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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,856,120.93, 38,442,647.49 and 15,466,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,856,120.93, 38,442,647.49 and 15,466,216.04 is: 21,344,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,856,120.93 : 38,442,647.49 = 15,466,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,856,120.93/38,442,647.49 = 15,466,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,856,120.93x = 38,442,647.49 × 15,466,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,856,120.93x = 594,562,291,123,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,562,291,123,852.12/27,856,120.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344,044.73

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