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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,823,737.20, 41,716,165.80 and 16,458,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,823,737.20, 41,716,165.80 and 16,458,335.60 is: 24,676,004.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,823,737.20 : 41,716,165.80 = 16,458,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,823,737.20/41,716,165.80 = 16,458,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,823,737.20x = 41,716,165.80 × 16,458,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,823,737.20x = 686,578,656,681,642.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,578,656,681,642.38/27,823,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,676,004.22

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