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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,998,125.72, 38,636,567.46 and 15,439,173.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,998,125.72, 38,636,567.46 and 15,439,173.64 is: 21,305,593.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,998,125.72 : 38,636,567.46 = 15,439,173.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,998,125.72/38,636,567.46 = 15,439,173.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,998,125.72x = 38,636,567.46 × 15,439,173.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,998,125.72x = 596,516,673,868,513.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,516,673,868,513.75/27,998,125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,305,593.09

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