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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,442,071.70, 41,108,226.60 and 16,506,223.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,442,071.70, 41,108,226.60 and 16,506,223.17 is: 24,726,324.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442,071.70 : 41,108,226.60 = 16,506,223.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442,071.70/41,108,226.60 = 16,506,223.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442,071.70x = 41,108,226.60 × 16,506,223.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442,071.70x = 678,541,562,382,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,541,562,382,530.38/27,442,071.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,726,324.23

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