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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962,944.39, 38,590,060.48 and 15,573,037.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962,944.39, 38,590,060.48 and 15,573,037.77 is: 21,491,458.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962,944.39 : 38,590,060.48 = 15,573,037.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962,944.39/38,590,060.48 = 15,573,037.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962,944.39x = 38,590,060.48 × 15,573,037.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962,944.39x = 600,964,469,341,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,964,469,341,774.88/27,962,944.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,491,458.88

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