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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741,545.62, 38,298,726.38 and 16,731,097.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741,545.62, 38,298,726.38 and 16,731,097.16 is: 23,098,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741,545.62 : 38,298,726.38 = 16,731,097.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741,545.62/38,298,726.38 = 16,731,097.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741,545.62x = 38,298,726.38 × 16,731,097.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741,545.62x = 640,779,712,018,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,779,712,018,369.12/27,741,545.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098,197.95

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