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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256,499.76, 37,612,640.88 and 16,242,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256,499.76, 37,612,640.88 and 16,242,997.44 is: 22,414,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256,499.76 : 37,612,640.88 = 16,242,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256,499.76/37,612,640.88 = 16,242,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256,499.76x = 37,612,640.88 × 16,242,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256,499.76x = 610,942,029,525,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,942,029,525,479.38/27,256,499.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,414,544.60

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