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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832,032.40, 41,748,048.60 and 16,466,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832,032.40, 41,748,048.60 and 16,466,630.80 is: 24,699,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832,032.40 : 41,748,048.60 = 16,466,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832,032.40/41,748,048.60 = 16,466,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832,032.40x = 41,748,048.60 × 16,466,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832,032.40x = 687,449,702,916,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,449,702,916,656.88/27,832,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699,946.20

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