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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962,949.85, 38,590,068.03 and 15,573,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962,949.85, 38,590,068.03 and 15,573,043.24 is: 21,491,466.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962,949.85 : 38,590,068.03 = 15,573,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962,949.85/38,590,068.03 = 15,573,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962,949.85x = 38,590,068.03 × 15,573,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962,949.85x = 600,964,798,065,731.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,964,798,065,731.62/27,962,949.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,491,466.43

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