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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944,282.80, 41,832,443.40 and 16,578,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944,282.80, 41,832,443.40 and 16,578,881.20 is: 24,818,497.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944,282.80 : 41,832,443.40 = 16,578,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944,282.80/41,832,443.40 = 16,578,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944,282.80x = 41,832,443.40 × 16,578,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944,282.80x = 693,535,109,434,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,535,109,434,324/27,944,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818,497.38

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