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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505,239.80, 37,958,255.30 and 16,493,782.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505,239.80, 37,958,255.30 and 16,493,782.28 is: 22,762,033.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505,239.80 : 37,958,255.30 = 16,493,782.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505,239.80/37,958,255.30 = 16,493,782.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505,239.80x = 37,958,255.30 × 16,493,782.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505,239.80x = 626,075,198,646,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,075,198,646,856/27,505,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762,033.82

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