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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,861,463.96, 38,446,710.96 and 15,635,959

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,861,463.96, 38,446,710.96 and 15,635,959 is: 21,576,439.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,861,463.96 : 38,446,710.96 = 15,635,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,861,463.96/38,446,710.96 = 15,635,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,861,463.96x = 38,446,710.96 × 15,635,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,861,463.96x = 601,151,196,255,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,151,196,255,410.62/27,861,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,576,439.67

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