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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,842,570.52, 38,423,009.52 and 15,619,689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,842,570.52, 38,423,009.52 and 15,619,689.96 is: 21,555,319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,842,570.52 : 38,423,009.52 = 15,619,689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,842,570.52/38,423,009.52 = 15,619,689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,842,570.52x = 38,423,009.52 × 15,619,689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,842,570.52x = 600,155,496,032,528.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,155,496,032,528.50/27,842,570.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,555,319.24

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