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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,785,218.80, 41,663,831.40 and 16,429,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,785,218.80, 41,663,831.40 and 16,429,148.40 is: 24,635,446.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,785,218.80 : 41,663,831.40 = 16,429,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,785,218.80/41,663,831.40 = 16,429,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,785,218.80x = 41,663,831.40 × 16,429,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,785,218.80x = 684,501,268,983,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,501,268,983,179.75/27,785,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635,446.42

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