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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,867,685.44, 38,455,282.80 and 15,642,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,867,685.44, 38,455,282.80 and 15,642,180.48 is: 21,585,017.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,867,685.44 : 38,455,282.80 = 15,642,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,867,685.44/38,455,282.80 = 15,642,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,867,685.44x = 38,455,282.80 × 15,642,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,867,685.44x = 601,524,473,967,039.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,524,473,967,039.75/27,867,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,585,017.36

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