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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,283,265.40, 40,924,898.10 and 16,495,013.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,283,265.40, 40,924,898.10 and 16,495,013.10 is: 24,742,519.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,283,265.40 : 40,924,898.10 = 16,495,013.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,283,265.40/40,924,898.10 = 16,495,013.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,283,265.40x = 40,924,898.10 × 16,495,013.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,283,265.40x = 675,056,730,275,665.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,056,730,275,665.12/27,283,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,742,519.65

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