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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,967,388.40, 41,951,082.60 and 16,601,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,967,388.40, 41,951,082.60 and 16,601,986.80 is: 24,902,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,967,388.40 : 41,951,082.60 = 16,601,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,967,388.40/41,951,082.60 = 16,601,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,967,388.40x = 41,951,082.60 × 16,601,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,967,388.40x = 696,471,319,570,909.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,471,319,570,909.75/27,967,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902,980.20

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