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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,841,558.52, 38,425,968.60 and 16,239,121.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,841,558.52, 38,425,968.60 and 16,239,121.76 is: 22,412,681.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,841,558.52 : 38,425,968.60 = 16,239,121.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,841,558.52/38,425,968.60 = 16,239,121.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,841,558.52x = 38,425,968.60 × 16,239,121.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,841,558.52x = 624,003,982,841,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,003,982,841,336.75/27,841,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412,681.47

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