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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,721,567.20, 38,253,820.68 and 16,118,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,721,567.20, 38,253,820.68 and 16,118,307.48 is: 22,242,135.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,721,567.20 : 38,253,820.68 = 16,118,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,721,567.20/38,253,820.68 = 16,118,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,721,567.20x = 38,253,820.68 × 16,118,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,721,567.20x = 616,586,844,005,022.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,586,844,005,022.75/27,721,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242,135.14

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