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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,981,176.22, 38,614,101.50 and 16,222,729.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,981,176.22, 38,614,101.50 and 16,222,729.61 is: 22,387,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,981,176.22 : 38,614,101.50 = 16,222,729.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,981,176.22/38,614,101.50 = 16,222,729.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,981,176.22x = 38,614,101.50 × 16,222,729.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,981,176.22x = 626,426,127,904,687.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,426,127,904,687.50/27,981,176.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387,412.27

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