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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,243,623.20, 40,845,095.70 and 16,458,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,243,623.20, 40,845,095.70 and 16,458,651.40 is: 24,675,689.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,243,623.20 : 40,845,095.70 = 16,458,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,243,623.20/40,845,095.70 = 16,458,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,243,623.20x = 40,845,095.70 × 16,458,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,243,623.20x = 672,255,191,525,939
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,255,191,525,939/27,243,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675,689.67

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