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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962,954.88, 38,590,074.95 and 15,573,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962,954.88, 38,590,074.95 and 15,573,048.22 is: 21,491,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962,954.88 : 38,590,074.95 = 15,573,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962,954.88/38,590,074.95 = 15,573,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962,954.88x = 38,590,074.95 × 15,573,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962,954.88x = 600,965,098,009,764.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,965,098,009,764.12/27,962,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,491,473.29

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