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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,714,759.52, 41,550,947.14 and 16,782,569.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,714,759.52, 41,550,947.14 and 16,782,569.86 is: 25,161,021.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,714,759.52 : 41,550,947.14 = 16,782,569.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,714,759.52/41,550,947.14 = 16,782,569.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,714,759.52x = 41,550,947.14 × 16,782,569.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,714,759.52x = 697,331,673,126,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,331,673,126,217.12/27,714,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161,021.97

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