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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,831,996.40, 41,747,994.60 and 16,466,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,831,996.40, 41,747,994.60 and 16,466,594.80 is: 24,699,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,831,996.40 : 41,747,994.60 = 16,466,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,831,996.40/41,747,994.60 = 16,466,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,831,996.40x = 41,747,994.60 × 16,466,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,831,996.40x = 687,447,310,790,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,447,310,790,788.12/27,831,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699,892.20

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