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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596,671.82, 38,080,805.05 and 16,279,094.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596,671.82, 38,080,805.05 and 16,279,094.25 is: 22,463,615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596,671.82 : 38,080,805.05 = 16,279,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596,671.82/38,080,805.05 = 16,279,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596,671.82x = 38,080,805.05 × 16,279,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596,671.82x = 619,921,014,664,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,921,014,664,741.38/27,596,671.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463,615.13

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