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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,133,049.40, 40,699,574.10 and 16,371,369.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,133,049.40, 40,699,574.10 and 16,371,369.15 is: 24,557,053.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,133,049.40 : 40,699,574.10 = 16,371,369.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,133,049.40/40,699,574.10 = 16,371,369.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,133,049.40x = 40,699,574.10 × 16,371,369.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,133,049.40x = 666,307,751,838,879
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,307,751,838,879/27,133,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557,053.73

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