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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,831,997.40, 41,747,996.10 and 16,466,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,831,997.40, 41,747,996.10 and 16,466,595.80 is: 24,699,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,831,997.40 : 41,747,996.10 = 16,466,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,831,997.40/41,747,996.10 = 16,466,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,831,997.40x = 41,747,996.10 × 16,466,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,831,997.40x = 687,447,377,238,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,447,377,238,676.38/27,831,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699,893.70

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