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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,885,983.24, 38,476,351.76 and 16,872,459.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,885,983.24, 38,476,351.76 and 16,872,459.06 is: 23,280,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,885,983.24 : 38,476,351.76 = 16,872,459.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,885,983.24/38,476,351.76 = 16,872,459.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,885,983.24x = 38,476,351.76 × 16,872,459.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,885,983.24x = 649,190,669,848,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,190,669,848,758.88/27,885,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280,178.59

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