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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946,265.41, 38,565,451.24 and 15,723,093.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946,265.41, 38,565,451.24 and 15,723,093.25 is: 21,697,646.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946,265.41 : 38,565,451.24 = 15,723,093.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946,265.41/38,565,451.24 = 15,723,093.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946,265.41x = 38,565,451.24 × 15,723,093.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946,265.41x = 606,368,186,074,848.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,368,186,074,848.12/27,946,265.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697,646.44

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