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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459,601.38, 37,891,744.92 and 16,294,170.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459,601.38, 37,891,744.92 and 16,294,170.42 is: 22,484,468.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459,601.38 : 37,891,744.92 = 16,294,170.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459,601.38/37,891,744.92 = 16,294,170.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459,601.38x = 37,891,744.92 × 16,294,170.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459,601.38x = 617,414,549,237,649.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,414,549,237,649.25/27,459,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484,468.75

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