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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,184,035.60, 40,776,053.40 and 16,434,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,184,035.60, 40,776,053.40 and 16,434,493.20 is: 24,651,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,184,035.60 : 40,776,053.40 = 16,434,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,184,035.60/40,776,053.40 = 16,434,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,184,035.60x = 40,776,053.40 × 16,434,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,184,035.60x = 670,133,772,325,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,133,772,325,136.88/27,184,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,651,739.80

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