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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,906,433.74, 38,502,223.29 and 16,295,621.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,906,433.74, 38,502,223.29 and 16,295,621.58 is: 22,482,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,906,433.74 : 38,502,223.29 = 16,295,621.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,906,433.74/38,502,223.29 = 16,295,621.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,906,433.74x = 38,502,223.29 × 16,295,621.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,906,433.74x = 627,417,660,722,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,417,660,722,502.62/27,906,433.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482,903.64

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