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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,977,081.80, 41,965,622.70 and 16,611,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,977,081.80, 41,965,622.70 and 16,611,680.20 is: 24,917,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,977,081.80 : 41,965,622.70 = 16,611,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,977,081.80/41,965,622.70 = 16,611,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,977,081.80x = 41,965,622.70 × 16,611,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,977,081.80x = 697,119,503,686,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,119,503,686,260.50/27,977,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917,520.30

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