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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596,039.12, 38,084,546.76 and 15,996,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596,039.12, 38,084,546.76 and 15,996,597.20 is: 22,076,470.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596,039.12 : 38,084,546.76 = 15,996,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596,039.12/38,084,546.76 = 15,996,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596,039.12x = 38,084,546.76 × 15,996,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596,039.12x = 609,223,154,064,285
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,223,154,064,285/27,596,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076,470.88

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