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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590,376, 38,074,730.16 and 15,994,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590,376, 38,074,730.16 and 15,994,662.24 is: 22,072,640.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590,376 : 38,074,730.16 = 15,994,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590,376/38,074,730.16 = 15,994,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590,376x = 38,074,730.16 × 15,994,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590,376x = 608,992,448,788,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,992,448,788,341.12/27,590,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,072,640.43

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