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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,155,401.80, 40,679,958.60 and 16,340,577.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,155,401.80, 40,679,958.60 and 16,340,577.45 is: 24,478,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,155,401.80 : 40,679,958.60 = 16,340,577.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,155,401.80/40,679,958.60 = 16,340,577.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,155,401.80x = 40,679,958.60 × 16,340,577.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,155,401.80x = 664,734,014,166,093.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,734,014,166,093.62/27,155,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,478,887.08

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