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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,883,653.66, 38,482,440.39 and 16,876,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,883,653.66, 38,482,440.39 and 16,876,460.94 is: 23,291,330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,883,653.66 : 38,482,440.39 = 16,876,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,883,653.66/38,482,440.39 = 16,876,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,883,653.66x = 38,482,440.39 × 16,876,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,883,653.66x = 649,447,402,117,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,447,402,117,713.38/27,883,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,291,330.83

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