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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,853,507.79, 38,437,092 and 16,696,303.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,853,507.79, 38,437,092 and 16,696,303.03 is: 23,040,449.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,853,507.79 : 38,437,092 = 16,696,303.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,853,507.79/38,437,092 = 16,696,303.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,853,507.79x = 38,437,092 × 16,696,303.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,853,507.79x = 641,757,335,623,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,757,335,623,988.75/27,853,507.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040,449.36

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