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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,156,564.80, 40,681,703.10 and 16,341,740.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,156,564.80, 40,681,703.10 and 16,341,740.45 is: 24,480,630.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,156,564.80 : 40,681,703.10 = 16,341,740.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,156,564.80/40,681,703.10 = 16,341,740.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,156,564.80x = 40,681,703.10 × 16,341,740.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,156,564.80x = 664,809,833,124,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,809,833,124,160.38/27,156,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,480,630.67

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