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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583,029.48, 38,064,580.56 and 15,987,319.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583,029.48, 38,064,580.56 and 15,987,319.02 is: 22,062,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583,029.48 : 38,064,580.56 = 15,987,319.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583,029.48/38,064,580.56 = 15,987,319.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583,029.48x = 38,064,580.56 × 15,987,319.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583,029.48x = 608,550,592,775,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,550,592,775,210.25/27,583,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062,500.18

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