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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,729,340.18, 38,253,594.45 and 17,942,943.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,729,340.18, 38,253,594.45 and 17,942,943.58 is: 24,752,918.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,729,340.18 : 38,253,594.45 = 17,942,943.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,729,340.18/38,253,594.45 = 17,942,943.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,729,340.18x = 38,253,594.45 × 17,942,943.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,729,340.18x = 686,382,086,948,551.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,382,086,948,551.12/27,729,340.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752,918.12

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