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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,976,443.80, 41,964,665.70 and 16,611,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,976,443.80, 41,964,665.70 and 16,611,042.20 is: 24,916,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,976,443.80 : 41,964,665.70 = 16,611,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,976,443.80/41,964,665.70 = 16,611,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,976,443.80x = 41,964,665.70 × 16,611,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,976,443.80x = 697,076,832,851,592.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,076,832,851,592.50/27,976,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916,563.30

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