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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,620,741.78, 38,109,958.01 and 17,829,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,620,741.78, 38,109,958.01 and 17,829,088.98 is: 24,599,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,620,741.78 : 38,109,958.01 = 17,829,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,620,741.78/38,109,958.01 = 17,829,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,620,741.78x = 38,109,958.01 × 17,829,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,620,741.78x = 679,465,832,104,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,465,832,104,658.62/27,620,741.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599,840.13

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