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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459,420.24, 37,891,495.30 and 16,293,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459,420.24, 37,891,495.30 and 16,293,989.20 is: 22,484,218.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459,420.24 : 37,891,495.30 = 16,293,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459,420.24/37,891,495.30 = 16,293,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459,420.24x = 37,891,495.30 × 16,293,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459,420.24x = 617,403,615,314,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,403,615,314,020.38/27,459,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484,218.89

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