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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,904,376.65, 38,510,196.39 and 16,741,289.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,904,376.65, 38,510,196.39 and 16,741,289.76 is: 23,104,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,904,376.65 : 38,510,196.39 = 16,741,289.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,904,376.65/38,510,196.39 = 16,741,289.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,904,376.65x = 38,510,196.39 × 16,741,289.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,904,376.65x = 644,710,356,416,716.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,710,356,416,716.12/27,904,376.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104,273.73

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