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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,999,834.80, 41,915,771.40 and 16,634,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,999,834.80, 41,915,771.40 and 16,634,433.20 is: 24,901,757.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,999,834.80 : 41,915,771.40 = 16,634,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,999,834.80/41,915,771.40 = 16,634,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,999,834.80x = 41,915,771.40 × 16,634,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,999,834.80x = 697,245,099,379,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,245,099,379,770.38/27,999,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901,757.61

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