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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,976,453.95, 38,606,601.05 and 16,057,229.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,976,453.95, 38,606,601.05 and 16,057,229.42 is: 22,158,456.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,976,453.95 : 38,606,601.05 = 16,057,229.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,976,453.95/38,606,601.05 = 16,057,229.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,976,453.95x = 38,606,601.05 × 16,057,229.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,976,453.95x = 619,915,050,106,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,915,050,106,441.88/27,976,453.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158,456.94

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