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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,865,679.98, 38,454,728.23 and 15,475,773.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,865,679.98, 38,454,728.23 and 15,475,773.41 is: 21,356,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,865,679.98 : 38,454,728.23 = 15,475,773.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,865,679.98/38,454,728.23 = 15,475,773.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,865,679.98x = 38,454,728.23 × 15,475,773.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,865,679.98x = 595,116,660,525,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,116,660,525,094.62/27,865,679.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,356,617.20

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