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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,889,009.42, 38,474,894.54 and 17,416,845.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,889,009.42, 38,474,894.54 and 17,416,845.18 is: 24,027,790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,889,009.42 : 38,474,894.54 = 17,416,845.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,889,009.42/38,474,894.54 = 17,416,845.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,889,009.42x = 38,474,894.54 × 17,416,845.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,889,009.42x = 670,111,281,520,007.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,111,281,520,007.25/27,889,009.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027,790.71

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