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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,941,386.19, 38,559,970.23 and 15,552,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,941,386.19, 38,559,970.23 and 15,552,167.88 is: 21,462,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,941,386.19 : 38,559,970.23 = 15,552,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,941,386.19/38,559,970.23 = 15,552,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,941,386.19x = 38,559,970.23 × 15,552,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,941,386.19x = 599,691,130,464,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,691,130,464,762.25/27,941,386.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,462,468.84

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