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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946,289.42, 38,565,484.32 and 15,723,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946,289.42, 38,565,484.32 and 15,723,117.26 is: 21,697,679.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946,289.42 : 38,565,484.32 = 15,723,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946,289.42/38,565,484.32 = 15,723,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946,289.42x = 38,565,484.32 × 15,723,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946,289.42x = 606,369,632,152,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,369,632,152,051.38/27,946,289.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697,679.54

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