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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,697,602.68, 38,224,144.62 and 16,687,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,697,602.68, 38,224,144.62 and 16,687,807.16 is: 23,030,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,697,602.68 : 38,224,144.62 = 16,687,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,697,602.68/38,224,144.62 = 16,687,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,697,602.68x = 38,224,144.62 × 16,687,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,697,602.68x = 637,877,154,274,511.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,877,154,274,511.50/27,697,602.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030,049.27

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