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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,904,378.65, 38,510,199.15 and 16,741,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,904,378.65, 38,510,199.15 and 16,741,291.76 is: 23,104,276.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,904,378.65 : 38,510,199.15 = 16,741,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,904,378.65/38,510,199.15 = 16,741,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,904,378.65x = 38,510,199.15 × 16,741,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,904,378.65x = 644,710,479,705,854
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,710,479,705,854/27,904,378.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104,276.49

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