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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,996,337.92, 38,634,942.72 and 15,119,281.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,996,337.92, 38,634,942.72 and 15,119,281.92 is: 20,864,607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,996,337.92 : 38,634,942.72 = 15,119,281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,996,337.92/38,634,942.72 = 15,119,281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,996,337.92x = 38,634,942.72 × 15,119,281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,996,337.92x = 584,132,590,946,731.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,132,590,946,731.62/27,996,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,864,607.10

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