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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583,123.74, 38,064,710.31 and 15,987,413.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583,123.74, 38,064,710.31 and 15,987,413.10 is: 22,062,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583,123.74 : 38,064,710.31 = 15,987,413.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583,123.74/38,064,710.31 = 15,987,413.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583,123.74x = 38,064,710.31 × 15,987,413.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583,123.74x = 608,556,248,257,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,556,248,257,799.12/27,583,123.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062,629.82

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