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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,283,252.40, 40,924,878.60 and 16,495,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,283,252.40, 40,924,878.60 and 16,495,000.10 is: 24,742,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,283,252.40 : 40,924,878.60 = 16,495,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,283,252.40/40,924,878.60 = 16,495,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,283,252.40x = 40,924,878.60 × 16,495,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,283,252.40x = 675,055,876,599,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,055,876,599,487.88/27,283,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,742,500.15

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