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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,790,048.28, 38,352,394.62 and 17,485,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,790,048.28, 38,352,394.62 and 17,485,604.12 is: 24,131,472.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,790,048.28 : 38,352,394.62 = 17,485,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,790,048.28/38,352,394.62 = 17,485,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,790,048.28x = 38,352,394.62 × 17,485,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,790,048.28x = 670,614,789,379,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,614,789,379,337.88/27,790,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131,472.63

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