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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946,313.40, 38,565,517.42 and 15,723,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946,313.40, 38,565,517.42 and 15,723,141.24 is: 21,697,712.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946,313.40 : 38,565,517.42 = 15,723,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946,313.40/38,565,517.42 = 15,723,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946,313.40x = 38,565,517.42 × 15,723,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946,313.40x = 606,371,077,388,340.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,371,077,388,340.50/27,946,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697,712.64

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