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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832,040.90, 41,748,061.35 and 16,466,639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832,040.90, 41,748,061.35 and 16,466,639.30 is: 24,699,958.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832,040.90 : 41,748,061.35 = 16,466,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832,040.90/41,748,061.35 = 16,466,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832,040.90x = 41,748,061.35 × 16,466,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832,040.90x = 687,450,267,724,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,450,267,724,721.12/27,832,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699,958.95

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