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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188,276.10, 40,782,414.15 and 16,438,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188,276.10, 40,782,414.15 and 16,438,733.70 is: 24,658,100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188,276.10 : 40,782,414.15 = 16,438,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188,276.10/40,782,414.15 = 16,438,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188,276.10x = 40,782,414.15 × 16,438,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188,276.10x = 670,411,245,854,961.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,411,245,854,961.75/27,188,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658,100.55

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