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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,249,892, 40,828,567.76 and 16,444,488.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,249,892, 40,828,567.76 and 16,444,488.14 is: 24,638,809.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,249,892 : 40,828,567.76 = 16,444,488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,249,892/40,828,567.76 = 16,444,488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,249,892x = 40,828,567.76 × 16,444,488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,249,892x = 671,404,898,302,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,404,898,302,506.38/27,249,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,638,809.52

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