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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,722,165.84, 38,241,229.92 and 16,118,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,722,165.84, 38,241,229.92 and 16,118,446.58 is: 22,234,526.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,722,165.84 : 38,241,229.92 = 16,118,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,722,165.84/38,241,229.92 = 16,118,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,722,165.84x = 38,241,229.92 × 16,118,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,722,165.84x = 616,389,221,619,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,389,221,619,017.75/27,722,165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234,526.16

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