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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245,627.90, 40,822,194.90 and 16,440,223.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245,627.90, 40,822,194.90 and 16,440,223.85 is: 24,632,430.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245,627.90 : 40,822,194.90 = 16,440,223.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245,627.90/40,822,194.90 = 16,440,223.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245,627.90x = 40,822,194.90 × 16,440,223.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245,627.90x = 671,126,022,204,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,126,022,204,328.38/27,245,627.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632,430.01

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