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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944,302.80, 41,832,473.40 and 16,578,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944,302.80, 41,832,473.40 and 16,578,901.20 is: 24,818,527.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944,302.80 : 41,832,473.40 = 16,578,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944,302.80/41,832,473.40 = 16,578,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944,302.80x = 41,832,473.40 × 16,578,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944,302.80x = 693,536,443,450,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,536,443,450,228/27,944,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818,527.35

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