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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,939,919.80, 41,825,898.90 and 16,574,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,939,919.80, 41,825,898.90 and 16,574,518.20 is: 24,811,958.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,939,919.80 : 41,825,898.90 = 16,574,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,939,919.80/41,825,898.90 = 16,574,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,939,919.80x = 41,825,898.90 × 16,574,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,939,919.80x = 693,244,122,549,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,244,122,549,409.88/27,939,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811,958.21

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