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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962,957.88, 38,590,079.08 and 15,573,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962,957.88, 38,590,079.08 and 15,573,051.24 is: 21,491,477.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962,957.88 : 38,590,079.08 = 15,573,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962,957.88/38,590,079.08 = 15,573,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962,957.88x = 38,590,079.08 × 15,573,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962,957.88x = 600,965,278,868,492
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,965,278,868,492/27,962,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,491,477.46

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