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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,955,728.16, 38,572,522.32 and 15,728,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,955,728.16, 38,572,522.32 and 15,728,123.68 is: 21,701,219.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,955,728.16 : 38,572,522.32 = 15,728,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,955,728.16/38,572,522.32 = 15,728,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,955,728.16x = 38,572,522.32 × 15,728,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,955,728.16x = 606,673,401,698,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,673,401,698,520.50/27,955,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701,219.81

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