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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,898,428.72, 38,500,290.08 and 15,340,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,898,428.72, 38,500,290.08 and 15,340,010.32 is: 21,169,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,898,428.72 : 38,500,290.08 = 15,340,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,898,428.72/38,500,290.08 = 15,340,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,898,428.72x = 38,500,290.08 × 15,340,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,898,428.72x = 590,594,847,150,193.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,594,847,150,193.62/27,898,428.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,169,466.32

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