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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459,603.38, 37,891,747.68 and 16,294,172.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459,603.38, 37,891,747.68 and 16,294,172.42 is: 22,484,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459,603.38 : 37,891,747.68 = 16,294,172.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459,603.38/37,891,747.68 = 16,294,172.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459,603.38x = 37,891,747.68 × 16,294,172.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459,603.38x = 617,414,669,993,055
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,414,669,993,055/27,459,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484,471.51

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