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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,981,826.12, 38,613,900.60 and 15,591,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,981,826.12, 38,613,900.60 and 15,591,279.36 is: 21,515,397.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,981,826.12 : 38,613,900.60 = 15,591,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,981,826.12/38,613,900.60 = 15,591,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,981,826.12x = 38,613,900.60 × 15,591,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,981,826.12x = 602,040,111,433,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,040,111,433,871.62/27,981,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,515,397.49

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