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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397,549.72, 37,794,284.08 and 16,940,223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397,549.72, 37,794,284.08 and 16,940,223.16 is: 23,368,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397,549.72 : 37,794,284.08 = 16,940,223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397,549.72/37,794,284.08 = 16,940,223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397,549.72x = 37,794,284.08 × 16,940,223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397,549.72x = 640,243,606,487,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,243,606,487,635.25/27,397,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,368,644.75

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