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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,943,927.30, 41,831,910.15 and 16,578,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,943,927.30, 41,831,910.15 and 16,578,525.70 is: 24,817,964.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943,927.30 : 41,831,910.15 = 16,578,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943,927.30/41,831,910.15 = 16,578,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943,927.30x = 41,831,910.15 × 16,578,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943,927.30x = 693,511,397,501,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,511,397,501,865.75/27,943,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,817,964.56

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