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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,914,436.95, 38,516,230.94 and 16,309,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,914,436.95, 38,516,230.94 and 16,309,759.32 is: 22,504,142.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,914,436.95 : 38,516,230.94 = 16,309,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,914,436.95/38,516,230.94 = 16,309,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,914,436.95x = 38,516,230.94 × 16,309,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,914,436.95x = 628,190,456,463,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,190,456,463,388.62/27,914,436.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504,142.13

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