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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,288,553.46, 59,709,463.47 and 27,838,185.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,288,553.46, 59,709,463.47 and 27,838,185.78 is: 38,398,213.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,288,553.46 : 59,709,463.47 = 27,838,185.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,288,553.46/59,709,463.47 = 27,838,185.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,288,553.46x = 59,709,463.47 × 27,838,185.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,288,553.46x = 1,662,203,136,901,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,203,136,901,983.50/43,288,553.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,398,213.94

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