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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,164,865.20, 40,749,266.10 and 16,358,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,164,865.20, 40,749,266.10 and 16,358,898.20 is: 24,539,532.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164,865.20 : 40,749,266.10 = 16,358,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164,865.20/40,749,266.10 = 16,358,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164,865.20x = 40,749,266.10 × 16,358,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164,865.20x = 666,613,095,854,611
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,613,095,854,611/27,164,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539,532.63

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