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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,945,141.80, 41,833,731.90 and 16,579,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,945,141.80, 41,833,731.90 and 16,579,740.20 is: 24,819,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,945,141.80 : 41,833,731.90 = 16,579,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,945,141.80/41,833,731.90 = 16,579,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,945,141.80x = 41,833,731.90 × 16,579,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,945,141.80x = 693,592,406,498,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,592,406,498,452.38/27,945,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819,784.83

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