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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946,336.44, 38,558,199.78 and 16,779,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946,336.44, 38,558,199.78 and 16,779,929.16 is: 23,151,652.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946,336.44 : 38,558,199.78 = 16,779,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946,336.44/38,558,199.78 = 16,779,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946,336.44x = 38,558,199.78 × 16,779,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946,336.44x = 647,003,860,845,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,003,860,845,527.62/27,946,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151,652.18

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