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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051,514.32, 40,481,486.46 and 16,821,191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051,514.32, 40,481,486.46 and 16,821,191.64 is: 25,172,226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051,514.32 : 40,481,486.46 = 16,821,191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051,514.32/40,481,486.46 = 16,821,191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051,514.32x = 40,481,486.46 × 16,821,191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051,514.32x = 680,946,841,615,725.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,946,841,615,725.25/27,051,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172,226.35

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