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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,109,042.90, 40,695,057.15 and 16,338,505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,109,042.90, 40,695,057.15 and 16,338,505.30 is: 24,526,738.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,109,042.90 : 40,695,057.15 = 16,338,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,109,042.90/40,695,057.15 = 16,338,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,109,042.90x = 40,695,057.15 × 16,338,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,109,042.90x = 664,896,406,929,077.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,896,406,929,077.88/27,109,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526,738.53

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