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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962,951.86, 38,590,070.79 and 15,573,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962,951.86, 38,590,070.79 and 15,573,045.24 is: 21,491,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962,951.86 : 38,590,070.79 = 15,573,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962,951.86/38,590,070.79 = 15,573,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962,951.86x = 38,590,070.79 × 15,573,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962,951.86x = 600,964,918,034,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,964,918,034,522.12/27,962,951.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,491,469.18

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