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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539,470.20, 41,309,205.30 and 16,579,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539,470.20, 41,309,205.30 and 16,579,975.80 is: 24,869,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539,470.20 : 41,309,205.30 = 16,579,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539,470.20/41,309,205.30 = 16,579,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539,470.20x = 41,309,205.30 × 16,579,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539,470.20x = 684,905,624,191,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,905,624,191,231.75/27,539,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869,963.70

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