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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,739,996.38, 38,249,868.06 and 20,748,267.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,739,996.38, 38,249,868.06 and 20,748,267.18 is: 28,609,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,739,996.38 : 38,249,868.06 = 20,748,267.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,739,996.38/38,249,868.06 = 20,748,267.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,739,996.38x = 38,249,868.06 × 20,748,267.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,739,996.38x = 793,618,482,108,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,618,482,108,628.25/27,739,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,609,177.57

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