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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,579,281.13, 38,056,591.50 and 16,980,988.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,579,281.13, 38,056,591.50 and 16,980,988.01 is: 23,432,029.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579,281.13 : 38,056,591.50 = 16,980,988.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579,281.13/38,056,591.50 = 16,980,988.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579,281.13x = 38,056,591.50 × 16,980,988.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579,281.13x = 646,238,523,772,684.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,238,523,772,684.88/27,579,281.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,432,029.31

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