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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,957,172.17, 38,580,529.52 and 15,397,985.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,957,172.17, 38,580,529.52 and 15,397,985.48 is: 21,249,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,957,172.17 : 38,580,529.52 = 15,397,985.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,957,172.17/38,580,529.52 = 15,397,985.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,957,172.17x = 38,580,529.52 × 15,397,985.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,957,172.17x = 594,062,433,282,681.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,062,433,282,681.50/27,957,172.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,249,017.24

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