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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216,101.20, 40,824,151.80 and 16,466,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216,101.20, 40,824,151.80 and 16,466,558.80 is: 24,699,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216,101.20 : 40,824,151.80 = 16,466,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216,101.20/40,824,151.80 = 16,466,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216,101.20x = 40,824,151.80 × 16,466,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216,101.20x = 672,233,296,074,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,233,296,074,825.88/27,216,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699,838.20

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