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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,889,004.73, 38,474,888.09 and 17,416,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,889,004.73, 38,474,888.09 and 17,416,840.48 is: 24,027,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,889,004.73 : 38,474,888.09 = 17,416,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,889,004.73/38,474,888.09 = 17,416,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,889,004.73x = 38,474,888.09 × 17,416,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,889,004.73x = 670,110,988,380,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,110,988,380,256/27,889,004.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027,784.24

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