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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,957,018.43, 38,571,437.75 and 16,346,361.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,957,018.43, 38,571,437.75 and 16,346,361.79 is: 22,552,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,957,018.43 : 38,571,437.75 = 16,346,361.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,957,018.43/38,571,437.75 = 16,346,361.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,957,018.43x = 38,571,437.75 × 16,346,361.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,957,018.43x = 630,502,676,221,963.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,502,676,221,963.50/27,957,018.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552,572.19

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