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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596,041.12, 38,084,549.52 and 15,996,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596,041.12, 38,084,549.52 and 15,996,599.20 is: 22,076,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596,041.12 : 38,084,549.52 = 15,996,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596,041.12/38,084,549.52 = 15,996,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596,041.12x = 38,084,549.52 × 15,996,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596,041.12x = 609,223,274,383,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,223,274,383,992.38/27,596,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076,473.64

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