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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590,217.24, 38,071,049.58 and 15,987,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590,217.24, 38,071,049.58 and 15,987,569.88 is: 22,060,847.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590,217.24 : 38,071,049.58 = 15,987,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590,217.24/38,071,049.58 = 15,987,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590,217.24x = 38,071,049.58 × 15,987,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590,217.24x = 608,663,565,565,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,663,565,565,194.62/27,590,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,060,847.16

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