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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,562,891.97, 38,036,790.93 and 15,342,635.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,562,891.97, 38,036,790.93 and 15,342,635.81 is: 21,172,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,562,891.97 : 38,036,790.93 = 15,342,635.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,562,891.97/38,036,790.93 = 15,342,635.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,562,891.97x = 38,036,790.93 × 15,342,635.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,562,891.97x = 583,584,630,429,917.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,584,630,429,917.25/27,562,891.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,172,837.42

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