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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429,837.80, 41,153,331.36 and 16,511,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429,837.80, 41,153,331.36 and 16,511,983.88 is: 24,773,137.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429,837.80 : 41,153,331.36 = 16,511,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429,837.80/41,153,331.36 = 16,511,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429,837.80x = 41,153,331.36 × 16,511,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429,837.80x = 679,523,144,024,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,523,144,024,618.50/27,429,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,773,137.52

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