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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,662,423.40, 41,493,635.10 and 16,900,743.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,662,423.40, 41,493,635.10 and 16,900,743.15 is: 25,351,114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,662,423.40 : 41,493,635.10 = 16,900,743.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,662,423.40/41,493,635.10 = 16,900,743.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,662,423.40x = 41,493,635.10 × 16,900,743.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,662,423.40x = 701,273,269,184,924.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,273,269,184,924.50/27,662,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,351,114.73

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