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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,957,126.42, 38,580,466.64 and 15,397,939.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,957,126.42, 38,580,466.64 and 15,397,939.94 is: 21,248,954.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,957,126.42 : 38,580,466.64 = 15,397,939.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,957,126.42/38,580,466.64 = 15,397,939.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,957,126.42x = 38,580,466.64 × 15,397,939.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,957,126.42x = 594,059,707,910,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,059,707,910,001.50/27,957,126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,248,954.52

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