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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,189,048.60, 40,783,572.90 and 16,439,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,189,048.60, 40,783,572.90 and 16,439,506.20 is: 24,659,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,189,048.60 : 40,783,572.90 = 16,439,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,189,048.60/40,783,572.90 = 16,439,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,189,048.60x = 40,783,572.90 × 16,439,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,189,048.60x = 670,461,799,547,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,461,799,547,701.88/27,189,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659,259.30

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