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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,959,050.92, 38,582,249.22 and 15,569,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,959,050.92, 38,582,249.22 and 15,569,783.40 is: 21,485,609.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,959,050.92 : 38,582,249.22 = 15,569,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,959,050.92/38,582,249.22 = 15,569,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,959,050.92x = 38,582,249.22 × 15,569,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,959,050.92x = 600,717,263,440,219
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,717,263,440,219/27,959,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,485,609.98

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