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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,805,901.20, 41,708,851.80 and 16,440,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,805,901.20, 41,708,851.80 and 16,440,499.60 is: 24,660,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,805,901.20 : 41,708,851.80 = 16,440,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,805,901.20/41,708,851.80 = 16,440,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,805,901.20x = 41,708,851.80 × 16,440,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,805,901.20x = 685,714,361,334,359.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,714,361,334,359.25/27,805,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,660,749.40

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