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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,189,028.60, 40,783,542.90 and 16,439,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,189,028.60, 40,783,542.90 and 16,439,486.20 is: 24,659,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,189,028.60 : 40,783,542.90 = 16,439,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,189,028.60/40,783,542.90 = 16,439,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,189,028.60x = 40,783,542.90 × 16,439,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,189,028.60x = 670,460,490,691,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,460,490,691,657.88/27,189,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659,229.30

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