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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962,945.98, 38,590,062.68 and 15,573,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962,945.98, 38,590,062.68 and 15,573,039.36 is: 21,491,461.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962,945.98 : 38,590,062.68 = 15,573,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962,945.98/38,590,062.68 = 15,573,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962,945.98x = 38,590,062.68 × 15,573,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962,945.98x = 600,964,564,930,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,964,564,930,636.38/27,962,945.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,491,461.07

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