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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569,336.72, 38,045,053.96 and 17,261,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569,336.72, 38,045,053.96 and 17,261,743.28 is: 23,820,810.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569,336.72 : 38,045,053.96 = 17,261,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569,336.72/38,045,053.96 = 17,261,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569,336.72x = 38,045,053.96 × 17,261,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569,336.72x = 656,723,954,531,267.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,723,954,531,267.50/27,569,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,820,810.82

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