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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946,296.40, 38,565,493.96 and 15,723,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946,296.40, 38,565,493.96 and 15,723,124.24 is: 21,697,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946,296.40 : 38,565,493.96 = 15,723,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946,296.40/38,565,493.96 = 15,723,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946,296.40x = 38,565,493.96 × 15,723,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946,296.40x = 606,370,052,910,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,370,052,910,049.62/27,946,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697,689.18

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