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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539,222.70, 41,308,834.05 and 16,579,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539,222.70, 41,308,834.05 and 16,579,728.30 is: 24,869,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539,222.70 : 41,308,834.05 = 16,579,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539,222.70/41,308,834.05 = 16,579,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539,222.70x = 41,308,834.05 × 16,579,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539,222.70x = 684,889,244,938,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,889,244,938,788.62/27,539,222.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869,592.45

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