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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,288,550.96, 59,709,460.03 and 27,838,183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,288,550.96, 59,709,460.03 and 27,838,183.28 is: 38,398,210.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,288,550.96 : 59,709,460.03 = 27,838,183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,288,550.96/59,709,460.03 = 27,838,183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,288,550.96x = 59,709,460.03 × 27,838,183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,288,550.96x = 1,662,202,891,496,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,202,891,496,831.50/43,288,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,398,210.49

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