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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,591,481.70, 38,074,423.01 and 16,571,683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,591,481.70, 38,074,423.01 and 16,571,683.46 is: 22,867,829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,591,481.70 : 38,074,423.01 = 16,571,683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,591,481.70/38,074,423.01 = 16,571,683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,591,481.70x = 38,074,423.01 × 16,571,683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,591,481.70x = 630,957,286,043,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,957,286,043,860.38/27,591,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867,829.02

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