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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,957,125.66, 38,580,465.54 and 15,397,939.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,957,125.66, 38,580,465.54 and 15,397,939.14 is: 21,248,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,957,125.66 : 38,580,465.54 = 15,397,939.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,957,125.66/38,580,465.54 = 15,397,939.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,957,125.66x = 38,580,465.54 × 15,397,939.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,957,125.66x = 594,059,660,184,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,059,660,184,884.88/27,957,125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,248,953.39

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