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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,997,935.54, 38,615,247.74 and 18,211,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,997,935.54, 38,615,247.74 and 18,211,504.80 is: 25,117,629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,997,935.54 : 38,615,247.74 = 18,211,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,997,935.54/38,615,247.74 = 18,211,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,997,935.54x = 38,615,247.74 × 18,211,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,997,935.54x = 703,241,769,479,141.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,241,769,479,141.62/27,997,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117,629.42

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