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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,189,008.60, 40,783,512.90 and 16,439,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,189,008.60, 40,783,512.90 and 16,439,466.20 is: 24,659,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,189,008.60 : 40,783,512.90 = 16,439,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,189,008.60/40,783,512.90 = 16,439,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,189,008.60x = 40,783,512.90 × 16,439,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,189,008.60x = 670,459,181,836,813.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,459,181,836,813.88/27,189,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659,199.30

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