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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,945,028.80, 41,833,562.40 and 16,579,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,945,028.80, 41,833,562.40 and 16,579,627.20 is: 24,819,615.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,945,028.80 : 41,833,562.40 = 16,579,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,945,028.80/41,833,562.40 = 16,579,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,945,028.80x = 41,833,562.40 × 16,579,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,945,028.80x = 693,584,869,039,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,584,869,039,937.25/27,945,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819,615.47

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