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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946,287.41, 38,565,481.56 and 15,723,115.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946,287.41, 38,565,481.56 and 15,723,115.25 is: 21,697,676.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946,287.41 : 38,565,481.56 = 15,723,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946,287.41/38,565,481.56 = 15,723,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946,287.41x = 38,565,481.56 × 15,723,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946,287.41x = 606,369,511,239,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,369,511,239,629.88/27,946,287.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697,676.77

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