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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441,847.72, 37,878,229.92 and 17,652,292.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441,847.72, 37,878,229.92 and 17,652,292.12 is: 24,365,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441,847.72 : 37,878,229.92 = 17,652,292.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441,847.72/37,878,229.92 = 17,652,292.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441,847.72x = 37,878,229.92 × 17,652,292.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441,847.72x = 668,637,579,536,364.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,637,579,536,364.25/27,441,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365,618.03

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