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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,929,502.42, 38,542,109.12 and 16,169,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,929,502.42, 38,542,109.12 and 16,169,269.34 is: 22,313,241.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,929,502.42 : 38,542,109.12 = 16,169,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,929,502.42/38,542,109.12 = 16,169,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,929,502.42x = 38,542,109.12 × 16,169,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,929,502.42x = 623,197,743,292,950.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,197,743,292,950.38/27,929,502.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313,241.89

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