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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,861,829.88, 38,450,287.20 and 15,472,130.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,861,829.88, 38,450,287.20 and 15,472,130.72 is: 21,352,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,861,829.88 : 38,450,287.20 = 15,472,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,861,829.88/38,450,287.20 = 15,472,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,861,829.88x = 38,450,287.20 × 15,472,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,861,829.88x = 594,907,869,779,942.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,907,869,779,942.88/27,861,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,352,074.59

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