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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,579,195.84, 38,056,473.96 and 16,980,902.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,579,195.84, 38,056,473.96 and 16,980,902.64 is: 23,431,911.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579,195.84 : 38,056,473.96 = 16,980,902.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579,195.84/38,056,473.96 = 16,980,902.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579,195.84x = 38,056,473.96 × 16,980,902.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579,195.84x = 646,233,279,136,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,233,279,136,455.25/27,579,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,431,911.61

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