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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,220,041.60, 40,830,062.40 and 17,142,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,220,041.60, 40,830,062.40 and 17,142,345.60 is: 25,713,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,220,041.60 : 40,830,062.40 = 17,142,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,220,041.60/40,830,062.40 = 17,142,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,220,041.60x = 40,830,062.40 × 17,142,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,220,041.60x = 699,923,040,530,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,923,040,530,365.50/27,220,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,713,518.40

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