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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,991,540.24, 38,610,293.06 and 18,572,127.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,991,540.24, 38,610,293.06 and 18,572,127.37 is: 25,617,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,991,540.24 : 38,610,293.06 = 18,572,127.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,991,540.24/38,610,293.06 = 18,572,127.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,991,540.24x = 38,610,293.06 × 18,572,127.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,991,540.24x = 717,075,280,618,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,075,280,618,209.88/27,991,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617,571.40

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