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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,940,432.03, 38,559,065.92 and 15,551,318.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,940,432.03, 38,559,065.92 and 15,551,318.97 is: 21,461,526.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,940,432.03 : 38,559,065.92 = 15,551,318.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,940,432.03/38,559,065.92 = 15,551,318.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,940,432.03x = 38,559,065.92 × 15,551,318.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,940,432.03x = 599,644,333,307,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,644,333,307,176.50/27,940,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461,526.89

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