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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,121,562.40, 40,682,343.60 and 16,351,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,121,562.40, 40,682,343.60 and 16,351,024.80 is: 24,526,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,121,562.40 : 40,682,343.60 = 16,351,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,121,562.40/40,682,343.60 = 16,351,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,121,562.40x = 40,682,343.60 × 16,351,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,121,562.40x = 665,198,009,125,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,198,009,125,721.38/27,121,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526,537.20

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