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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,841,540.02, 38,425,942.98 and 16,239,103.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,841,540.02, 38,425,942.98 and 16,239,103.17 is: 22,412,655.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,841,540.02 : 38,425,942.98 = 16,239,103.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,841,540.02/38,425,942.98 = 16,239,103.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,841,540.02x = 38,425,942.98 × 16,239,103.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,841,540.02x = 624,002,852,456,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,002,852,456,757.25/27,841,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412,655.77

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