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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,966,872.88, 38,596,224.30 and 16,954,086.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,966,872.88, 38,596,224.30 and 16,954,086.78 is: 23,397,815.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,966,872.88 : 38,596,224.30 = 16,954,086.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,966,872.88/38,596,224.30 = 16,954,086.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,966,872.88x = 38,596,224.30 × 16,954,086.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,966,872.88x = 654,363,736,162,544.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,363,736,162,544.75/27,966,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397,815.66

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