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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,686,223.70, 41,529,335.55 and 16,348,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,686,223.70, 41,529,335.55 and 16,348,815.70 is: 24,523,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,686,223.70 : 41,529,335.55 = 16,348,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,686,223.70/41,529,335.55 = 16,348,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,686,223.70x = 41,529,335.55 × 16,348,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,686,223.70x = 678,955,453,050,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,955,453,050,408/27,686,223.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523,223.55

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