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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,763,923.78, 38,311,540.74 and 16,598,210.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,763,923.78, 38,311,540.74 and 16,598,210.31 is: 22,903,931.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,763,923.78 : 38,311,540.74 = 16,598,210.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,763,923.78/38,311,540.74 = 16,598,210.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,763,923.78x = 38,311,540.74 × 16,598,210.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,763,923.78x = 635,903,010,502,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,903,010,502,653.12/27,763,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903,931.57

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