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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548,935.44, 38,007,262.44 and 17,231,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548,935.44, 38,007,262.44 and 17,231,738.64 is: 23,773,376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548,935.44 : 38,007,262.44 = 17,231,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548,935.44/38,007,262.44 = 17,231,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548,935.44x = 38,007,262.44 × 17,231,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548,935.44x = 654,931,212,787,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,931,212,787,968.62/27,548,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773,376.44

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