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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051,516.76, 40,481,490.12 and 16,821,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051,516.76, 40,481,490.12 and 16,821,194.08 is: 25,172,230.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051,516.76 : 40,481,490.12 = 16,821,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051,516.76/40,481,490.12 = 16,821,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051,516.76x = 40,481,490.12 × 16,821,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051,516.76x = 680,947,001,956,122.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,947,001,956,122.38/27,051,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172,230.01

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