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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,691,354.62, 38,238,580.62 and 17,255,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,691,354.62, 38,238,580.62 and 17,255,181.96 is: 23,827,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,691,354.62 : 38,238,580.62 = 17,255,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,691,354.62/38,238,580.62 = 17,255,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,691,354.62x = 38,238,580.62 × 17,255,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,691,354.62x = 659,813,666,490,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,813,666,490,229.62/27,691,354.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,827,424.68

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