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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,390,891.96, 37,792,939.50 and 16,221,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,390,891.96, 37,792,939.50 and 16,221,746.88 is: 22,382,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,390,891.96 : 37,792,939.50 = 16,221,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,390,891.96/37,792,939.50 = 16,221,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,390,891.96x = 37,792,939.50 × 16,221,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,390,891.96x = 613,067,498,420,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,067,498,420,153.75/27,390,891.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,382,166.28

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