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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,750,578.62, 38,291,230.28 and 17,429,950.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,750,578.62, 38,291,230.28 and 17,429,950.66 is: 24,050,462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,750,578.62 : 38,291,230.28 = 17,429,950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,750,578.62/38,291,230.28 = 17,429,950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,750,578.62x = 38,291,230.28 × 17,429,950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,750,578.62x = 667,414,254,491,098
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,414,254,491,098/27,750,578.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050,462.65

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