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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,957,532.96, 38,582,636.88 and 15,735,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,957,532.96, 38,582,636.88 and 15,735,181.60 is: 21,715,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,957,532.96 : 38,582,636.88 = 15,735,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,957,532.96/38,582,636.88 = 15,735,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,957,532.96x = 38,582,636.88 × 15,735,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,957,532.96x = 607,104,797,913,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,104,797,913,657.38/27,957,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,715,249.30

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