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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,883,560.39, 38,480,179.49 and 15,324,387.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,883,560.39, 38,480,179.49 and 15,324,387.15 is: 21,148,130.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,883,560.39 : 38,480,179.49 = 15,324,387.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,883,560.39/38,480,179.49 = 15,324,387.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,883,560.39x = 38,480,179.49 × 15,324,387.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,883,560.39x = 589,685,168,106,249.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,685,168,106,249.62/27,883,560.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,148,130.29

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