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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,943,172.78, 38,561,283.84 and 15,553,068.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,943,172.78, 38,561,283.84 and 15,553,068.74 is: 21,463,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943,172.78 : 38,561,283.84 = 15,553,068.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943,172.78/38,561,283.84 = 15,553,068.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943,172.78x = 38,561,283.84 × 15,553,068.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943,172.78x = 599,746,298,266,171.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,746,298,266,171.25/27,943,172.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,463,070.89

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