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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,146,050.80, 40,719,076.20 and 16,375,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,146,050.80, 40,719,076.20 and 16,375,513.20 is: 24,563,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,146,050.80 : 40,719,076.20 = 16,375,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,146,050.80/40,719,076.20 = 16,375,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,146,050.80x = 40,719,076.20 × 16,375,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,146,050.80x = 666,795,769,804,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,795,769,804,905.88/27,146,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563,269.80

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