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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,729,309.73, 38,253,552.40 and 17,942,913.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,729,309.73, 38,253,552.40 and 17,942,913.02 is: 24,752,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,729,309.73 : 38,253,552.40 = 17,942,913.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,729,309.73/38,253,552.40 = 17,942,913.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,729,309.73x = 38,253,552.40 × 17,942,913.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,729,309.73x = 686,380,163,419,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,380,163,419,212.25/27,729,309.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752,875.93

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