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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,976,456.95, 38,606,605.20 and 16,057,232.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,976,456.95, 38,606,605.20 and 16,057,232.43 is: 22,158,461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,976,456.95 : 38,606,605.20 = 16,057,232.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,976,456.95/38,606,605.20 = 16,057,232.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,976,456.95x = 38,606,605.20 × 16,057,232.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,976,456.95x = 619,915,233,029,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,915,233,029,646.62/27,976,456.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158,461.10

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