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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458,721.56, 37,890,275.99 and 16,445,189.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458,721.56, 37,890,275.99 and 16,445,189.23 is: 22,692,708.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458,721.56 : 37,890,275.99 = 16,445,189.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458,721.56/37,890,275.99 = 16,445,189.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458,721.56x = 37,890,275.99 × 16,445,189.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458,721.56x = 623,112,758,455,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,112,758,455,523.88/27,458,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,692,708.29

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