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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,887,831.80, 41,831,747.70 and 16,975,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,887,831.80, 41,831,747.70 and 16,975,576.60 is: 25,463,364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,887,831.80 : 41,831,747.70 = 16,975,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,887,831.80/41,831,747.70 = 16,975,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,887,831.80x = 41,831,747.70 × 16,975,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,887,831.80x = 710,118,037,393,223.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,118,037,393,223.88/27,887,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463,364.90

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