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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,955,505.55, 38,580,185.60 and 16,795,411.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,955,505.55, 38,580,185.60 and 16,795,411.95 is: 23,178,622.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,955,505.55 : 38,580,185.60 = 16,795,411.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,955,505.55/38,580,185.60 = 16,795,411.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,955,505.55x = 38,580,185.60 × 16,795,411.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,955,505.55x = 647,970,110,175,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,970,110,175,480.75/27,955,505.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178,622.51

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