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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,643,158.77, 38,161,369.72 and 17,192,543.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,643,158.77, 38,161,369.72 and 17,192,543.83 is: 23,734,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,643,158.77 : 38,161,369.72 = 17,192,543.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,643,158.77/38,161,369.72 = 17,192,543.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,643,158.77x = 38,161,369.72 × 17,192,543.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,643,158.77x = 656,091,021,450,022.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,091,021,450,022.12/27,643,158.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734,299.94

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