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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,853,504.50, 38,437,087.47 and 16,696,299.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,853,504.50, 38,437,087.47 and 16,696,299.75 is: 23,040,444.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,853,504.50 : 38,437,087.47 = 16,696,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,853,504.50/38,437,087.47 = 16,696,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,853,504.50x = 38,437,087.47 × 16,696,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,853,504.50x = 641,757,133,988,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,757,133,988,158.62/27,853,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040,444.83

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