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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,856,131.93, 38,442,662.57 and 15,466,227.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,856,131.93, 38,442,662.57 and 15,466,227.01 is: 21,344,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,856,131.93 : 38,442,662.57 = 15,466,227.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,856,131.93/38,442,662.57 = 15,466,227.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,856,131.93x = 38,442,662.57 × 15,466,227.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,856,131.93x = 594,562,946,119,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,562,946,119,008.88/27,856,131.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344,059.81

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