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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,954,051.27, 38,576,511.74 and 15,730,908.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,954,051.27, 38,576,511.74 and 15,730,908.15 is: 21,708,608.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,954,051.27 : 38,576,511.74 = 15,730,908.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,954,051.27/38,576,511.74 = 15,730,908.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,954,051.27x = 38,576,511.74 × 15,730,908.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,954,051.27x = 606,843,562,850,682.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,843,562,850,682.12/27,954,051.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,708,608.78

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