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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,806,131.20, 41,709,196.80 and 16,440,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,806,131.20, 41,709,196.80 and 16,440,729.60 is: 24,661,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,806,131.20 : 41,709,196.80 = 16,440,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,806,131.20/41,709,196.80 = 16,440,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,806,131.20x = 41,709,196.80 × 16,440,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,806,131.20x = 685,729,626,421,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,729,626,421,985.25/27,806,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,661,094.40

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