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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,184,001.60, 40,776,002.40 and 16,434,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,184,001.60, 40,776,002.40 and 16,434,459.20 is: 24,651,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,184,001.60 : 40,776,002.40 = 16,434,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,184,001.60/40,776,002.40 = 16,434,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,184,001.60x = 40,776,002.40 × 16,434,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,184,001.60x = 670,131,547,781,902
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,131,547,781,902/27,184,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,651,688.80

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