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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,643,153.98, 38,161,363.12 and 17,192,538.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,643,153.98, 38,161,363.12 and 17,192,538.95 is: 23,734,293.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,643,153.98 : 38,161,363.12 = 17,192,538.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,643,153.98/38,161,363.12 = 17,192,538.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,643,153.98x = 38,161,363.12 × 17,192,538.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,643,153.98x = 656,090,721,825,693.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,090,721,825,693.50/27,643,153.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734,293.21

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