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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,188,954.10, 40,783,431.15 and 16,439,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,188,954.10, 40,783,431.15 and 16,439,411.70 is: 24,659,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,188,954.10 : 40,783,431.15 = 16,439,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,188,954.10/40,783,431.15 = 16,439,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,188,954.10x = 40,783,431.15 × 16,439,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,188,954.10x = 670,455,615,213,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,455,615,213,454.38/27,188,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659,117.55

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