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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041,179.68, 40,534,475.76 and 16,950,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041,179.68, 40,534,475.76 and 16,950,886.56 is: 25,409,220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041,179.68 : 40,534,475.76 = 16,950,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041,179.68/40,534,475.76 = 16,950,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041,179.68x = 40,534,475.76 × 16,950,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041,179.68x = 687,095,300,376,829.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,095,300,376,829.75/27,041,179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,409,220.62

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