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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946,289.92, 38,565,485 and 15,723,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946,289.92, 38,565,485 and 15,723,117.76 is: 21,697,680.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946,289.92 : 38,565,485 = 15,723,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946,289.92/38,565,485 = 15,723,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946,289.92x = 38,565,485 × 15,723,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946,289.92x = 606,369,662,126,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,369,662,126,513.62/27,946,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697,680.22

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