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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,828,280.59, 38,387,071.94 and 17,356,116.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,828,280.59, 38,387,071.94 and 17,356,116.03 is: 23,941,489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,828,280.59 : 38,387,071.94 = 17,356,116.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,828,280.59/38,387,071.94 = 17,356,116.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,828,280.59x = 38,387,071.94 × 17,356,116.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,828,280.59x = 666,250,474,555,816.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,250,474,555,816.75/27,828,280.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941,489.03

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