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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,847,168.26, 38,431,524 and 16,248,468.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,847,168.26, 38,431,524 and 16,248,468.42 is: 22,424,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,847,168.26 : 38,431,524 = 16,248,468.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,847,168.26/38,431,524 = 16,248,468.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,847,168.26x = 38,431,524 × 16,248,468.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,847,168.26x = 624,453,404,046,472.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,453,404,046,472.12/27,847,168.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424,305.34

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