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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,652,295.52, 38,149,524.72 and 17,321,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,652,295.52, 38,149,524.72 and 17,321,032.80 is: 23,896,358.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,652,295.52 : 38,149,524.72 = 17,321,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,652,295.52/38,149,524.72 = 17,321,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,652,295.52x = 38,149,524.72 × 17,321,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,652,295.52x = 660,789,168,979,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,789,168,979,530.88/27,652,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896,358.57

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