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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946,388.80, 41,919,583.20 and 16,580,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946,388.80, 41,919,583.20 and 16,580,987.20 is: 24,871,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946,388.80 : 41,919,583.20 = 16,580,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946,388.80/41,919,583.20 = 16,580,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946,388.80x = 41,919,583.20 × 16,580,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946,388.80x = 695,068,072,468,535
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,068,072,468,535/27,946,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871,480.80

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