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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,955,506.80, 38,580,187.32 and 16,795,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,955,506.80, 38,580,187.32 and 16,795,413.20 is: 23,178,624.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,955,506.80 : 38,580,187.32 = 16,795,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,955,506.80/38,580,187.32 = 16,795,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,955,506.80x = 38,580,187.32 × 16,795,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,955,506.80x = 647,970,187,372,800.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,970,187,372,800.62/27,955,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178,624.23

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