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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,133,054.90, 40,699,582.35 and 16,371,374.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,133,054.90, 40,699,582.35 and 16,371,374.65 is: 24,557,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,133,054.90 : 40,699,582.35 = 16,371,374.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,133,054.90/40,699,582.35 = 16,371,374.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,133,054.90x = 40,699,582.35 × 16,371,374.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,133,054.90x = 666,308,110,750,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,308,110,750,377.50/27,133,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557,061.98

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