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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188,897.60, 40,783,346.40 and 16,439,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188,897.60, 40,783,346.40 and 16,439,355.20 is: 24,659,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188,897.60 : 40,783,346.40 = 16,439,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188,897.60/40,783,346.40 = 16,439,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188,897.60x = 40,783,346.40 × 16,439,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188,897.60x = 670,451,917,714,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,451,917,714,241.25/27,188,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659,032.80

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