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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,739,397.80, 41,609,096.70 and 16,989,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,739,397.80, 41,609,096.70 and 16,989,855.40 is: 25,484,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,739,397.80 : 41,609,096.70 = 16,989,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,739,397.80/41,609,096.70 = 16,989,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,739,397.80x = 41,609,096.70 × 16,989,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,739,397.80x = 706,932,536,257,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,932,536,257,617.12/27,739,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484,783.10

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