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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256,729.20, 40,885,093.80 and 16,507,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256,729.20, 40,885,093.80 and 16,507,186.80 is: 24,760,780.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256,729.20 : 40,885,093.80 = 16,507,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256,729.20/40,885,093.80 = 16,507,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256,729.20x = 40,885,093.80 × 16,507,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256,729.20x = 674,897,880,692,121.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,897,880,692,121.88/27,256,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760,780.20

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