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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,660,355.59, 38,176,287.21 and 16,497,564.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,660,355.59, 38,176,287.21 and 16,497,564.17 is: 22,769,618.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,660,355.59 : 38,176,287.21 = 16,497,564.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,660,355.59/38,176,287.21 = 16,497,564.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,660,355.59x = 38,176,287.21 × 16,497,564.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,660,355.59x = 629,815,747,874,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,815,747,874,834.88/27,660,355.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769,618.63

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