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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944,211.80, 41,832,336.90 and 16,578,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944,211.80, 41,832,336.90 and 16,578,810.20 is: 24,818,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944,211.80 : 41,832,336.90 = 16,578,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944,211.80/41,832,336.90 = 16,578,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944,211.80x = 41,832,336.90 × 16,578,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944,211.80x = 693,530,373,687,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,530,373,687,556.38/27,944,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818,390.97

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