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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,938,456.20, 41,955,506.70 and 15,183,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,938,456.20, 41,955,506.70 and 15,183,872.20 is: 22,801,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,938,456.20 : 41,955,506.70 = 15,183,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,938,456.20/41,955,506.70 = 15,183,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,938,456.20x = 41,955,506.70 × 15,183,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,938,456.20x = 637,047,051,819,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,047,051,819,043.75/27,938,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801,798.61

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