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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,729,333.68, 38,253,585.48 and 17,942,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,729,333.68, 38,253,585.48 and 17,942,937.08 is: 24,752,909.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,729,333.68 : 38,253,585.48 = 17,942,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,729,333.68/38,253,585.48 = 17,942,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,729,333.68x = 38,253,585.48 × 17,942,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,729,333.68x = 686,381,677,352,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,381,677,352,041.50/27,729,333.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752,909.15

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