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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,739,971.80, 41,609,957.70 and 16,990,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,739,971.80, 41,609,957.70 and 16,990,429.40 is: 25,485,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,739,971.80 : 41,609,957.70 = 16,990,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,739,971.80/41,609,957.70 = 16,990,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,739,971.80x = 41,609,957.70 × 16,990,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,739,971.80x = 706,971,048,638,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,971,048,638,836.38/27,739,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,485,644.10

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