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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,243,629.70, 40,845,105.45 and 16,458,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,243,629.70, 40,845,105.45 and 16,458,657.90 is: 24,675,699.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,243,629.70 : 40,845,105.45 = 16,458,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,243,629.70/40,845,105.45 = 16,458,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,243,629.70x = 40,845,105.45 × 16,458,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,243,629.70x = 672,255,617,490,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,255,617,490,975.62/27,243,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675,699.42

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