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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,685,117.80, 41,527,676.70 and 16,338,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,685,117.80, 41,527,676.70 and 16,338,378.60 is: 24,507,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,685,117.80 : 41,527,676.70 = 16,338,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,685,117.80/41,527,676.70 = 16,338,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,685,117.80x = 41,527,676.70 × 16,338,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,685,117.80x = 678,494,904,302,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,494,904,302,998.62/27,685,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,507,567.90

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