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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,243,612.70, 40,845,079.95 and 16,458,640.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,243,612.70, 40,845,079.95 and 16,458,640.90 is: 24,675,673.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,243,612.70 : 40,845,079.95 = 16,458,640.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,243,612.70/40,845,079.95 = 16,458,640.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,243,612.70x = 40,845,079.95 × 16,458,640.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,243,612.70x = 672,254,503,428,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,254,503,428,840/27,243,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675,673.92

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