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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946,294.40, 38,565,491.20 and 15,723,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946,294.40, 38,565,491.20 and 15,723,122.24 is: 21,697,686.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946,294.40 : 38,565,491.20 = 15,723,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946,294.40/38,565,491.20 = 15,723,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946,294.40x = 38,565,491.20 × 15,723,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946,294.40x = 606,369,932,383,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,369,932,383,244.38/27,946,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697,686.42

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