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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,865,690.80, 38,460,310.68 and 16,105,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,865,690.80, 38,460,310.68 and 16,105,458.72 is: 22,228,802.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,865,690.80 : 38,460,310.68 = 16,105,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,865,690.80/38,460,310.68 = 16,105,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,865,690.80x = 38,460,310.68 × 16,105,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,865,690.80x = 619,420,946,015,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,420,946,015,115.12/27,865,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228,802.81

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