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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,579,287.88, 38,056,600.82 and 16,980,994.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,579,287.88, 38,056,600.82 and 16,980,994.76 is: 23,432,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579,287.88 : 38,056,600.82 = 16,980,994.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579,287.88/38,056,600.82 = 16,980,994.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579,287.88x = 38,056,600.82 × 16,980,994.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579,287.88x = 646,238,938,832,643.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,238,938,832,643.62/27,579,287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,432,038.62

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