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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944,212.80, 41,832,338.40 and 16,578,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944,212.80, 41,832,338.40 and 16,578,811.20 is: 24,818,392.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944,212.80 : 41,832,338.40 = 16,578,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944,212.80/41,832,338.40 = 16,578,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944,212.80x = 41,832,338.40 × 16,578,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944,212.80x = 693,530,440,388,110
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,530,440,388,110/27,944,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818,392.46

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