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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,945,130.80, 41,833,715.40 and 16,579,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,945,130.80, 41,833,715.40 and 16,579,729.20 is: 24,819,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,945,130.80 : 41,833,715.40 = 16,579,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,945,130.80/41,833,715.40 = 16,579,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,945,130.80x = 41,833,715.40 × 16,579,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,945,130.80x = 693,591,672,761,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,591,672,761,869.62/27,945,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819,768.34

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