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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741,737.80, 41,612,606.70 and 16,992,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741,737.80, 41,612,606.70 and 16,992,195.40 is: 25,488,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741,737.80 : 41,612,606.70 = 16,992,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741,737.80/41,612,606.70 = 16,992,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741,737.80x = 41,612,606.70 × 16,992,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741,737.80x = 707,089,544,149,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,089,544,149,749.12/27,741,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,488,293.10

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