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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,722,227.84, 38,241,315.48 and 16,118,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,722,227.84, 38,241,315.48 and 16,118,508.76 is: 22,234,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,722,227.84 : 38,241,315.48 = 16,118,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,722,227.84/38,241,315.48 = 16,118,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,722,227.84x = 38,241,315.48 × 16,118,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,722,227.84x = 616,392,978,558,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,392,978,558,303.50/27,722,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234,611.96

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