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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,660,391.18, 38,176,336.40 and 16,497,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,660,391.18, 38,176,336.40 and 16,497,599.60 is: 22,769,667.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,660,391.18 : 38,176,336.40 = 16,497,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,660,391.18/38,176,336.40 = 16,497,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,660,391.18x = 38,176,336.40 × 16,497,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,660,391.18x = 629,817,912,135,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,817,912,135,058.25/27,660,391.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769,667.58

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