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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,883,652.16, 38,482,438.32 and 16,876,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,883,652.16, 38,482,438.32 and 16,876,459.44 is: 23,291,328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,883,652.16 : 38,482,438.32 = 16,876,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,883,652.16/38,482,438.32 = 16,876,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,883,652.16x = 38,482,438.32 × 16,876,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,883,652.16x = 649,447,309,459,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,447,309,459,781.75/27,883,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,291,328.76

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