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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584,672.43, 38,066,845.29 and 15,988,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584,672.43, 38,066,845.29 and 15,988,962 is: 22,064,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584,672.43 : 38,066,845.29 = 15,988,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584,672.43/38,066,845.29 = 15,988,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584,672.43x = 38,066,845.29 × 15,988,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584,672.43x = 608,649,342,801,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,649,342,801,689/27,584,672.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,064,766.02

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