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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832,038.40, 41,748,057.60 and 16,466,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832,038.40, 41,748,057.60 and 16,466,636.80 is: 24,699,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832,038.40 : 41,748,057.60 = 16,466,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832,038.40/41,748,057.60 = 16,466,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832,038.40x = 41,748,057.60 × 16,466,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832,038.40x = 687,450,101,604,679.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,450,101,604,679.75/27,832,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699,955.20

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