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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,160,592.46, 37,475,056.68 and 17,233,855.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,160,592.46, 37,475,056.68 and 17,233,855.74 is: 23,778,557.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,160,592.46 : 37,475,056.68 = 17,233,855.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,160,592.46/37,475,056.68 = 17,233,855.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,160,592.46x = 37,475,056.68 × 17,233,855.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,160,592.46x = 645,839,720,671,443.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,839,720,671,443.25/27,160,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778,557.91

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