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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,189,002.10, 40,783,503.15 and 16,439,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,189,002.10, 40,783,503.15 and 16,439,459.70 is: 24,659,189.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,189,002.10 : 40,783,503.15 = 16,439,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,189,002.10/40,783,503.15 = 16,439,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,189,002.10x = 40,783,503.15 × 16,439,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,189,002.10x = 670,458,756,459,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,458,756,459,248/27,189,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659,189.55

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