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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,977,428.80, 41,966,143.20 and 16,612,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,977,428.80, 41,966,143.20 and 16,612,027.20 is: 24,918,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,977,428.80 : 41,966,143.20 = 16,612,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,977,428.80/41,966,143.20 = 16,612,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,977,428.80x = 41,966,143.20 × 16,612,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,977,428.80x = 697,142,712,317,495
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,142,712,317,495/27,977,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918,040.80

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