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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,131,551.65, 40,697,327.48 and 16,369,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,131,551.65, 40,697,327.48 and 16,369,871.40 is: 24,554,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,131,551.65 : 40,697,327.48 = 16,369,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,131,551.65/40,697,327.48 = 16,369,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,131,551.65x = 40,697,327.48 × 16,369,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,131,551.65x = 666,210,017,089,436.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,210,017,089,436.75/27,131,551.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554,807.10

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