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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962,948.06, 38,590,065.53 and 15,573,041.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962,948.06, 38,590,065.53 and 15,573,041.42 is: 21,491,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962,948.06 : 38,590,065.53 = 15,573,041.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962,948.06/38,590,065.53 = 15,573,041.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962,948.06x = 38,590,065.53 × 15,573,041.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962,948.06x = 600,964,688,686,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,964,688,686,787.62/27,962,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,491,463.90

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