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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,147,412.60, 40,697,499.30 and 16,353,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,147,412.60, 40,697,499.30 and 16,353,255.40 is: 24,515,654.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,147,412.60 : 40,697,499.30 = 16,353,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,147,412.60/40,697,499.30 = 16,353,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,147,412.60x = 40,697,499.30 × 16,353,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,147,412.60x = 665,536,600,194,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,536,600,194,221.12/27,147,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515,654.95

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