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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944,726.80, 41,833,109.40 and 16,579,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944,726.80, 41,833,109.40 and 16,579,325.20 is: 24,819,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944,726.80 : 41,833,109.40 = 16,579,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944,726.80/41,833,109.40 = 16,579,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944,726.80x = 41,833,109.40 × 16,579,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944,726.80x = 693,564,724,869,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,564,724,869,776.88/27,944,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819,162.84

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