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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,285,470.80, 40,928,206.20 and 16,373,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,285,470.80, 40,928,206.20 and 16,373,215.60 is: 24,559,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,285,470.80 : 40,928,206.20 = 16,373,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,285,470.80/40,928,206.20 = 16,373,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,285,470.80x = 40,928,206.20 × 16,373,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,285,470.80x = 670,126,344,233,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,126,344,233,856.75/27,285,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559,823.40

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