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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188,415.60, 40,782,623.40 and 16,438,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188,415.60, 40,782,623.40 and 16,438,873.20 is: 24,658,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188,415.60 : 40,782,623.40 = 16,438,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188,415.60/40,782,623.40 = 16,438,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188,415.60x = 40,782,623.40 × 16,438,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188,415.60x = 670,420,374,835,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,420,374,835,952.88/27,188,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658,309.80

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