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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,285,620.80, 40,928,431.20 and 16,373,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,285,620.80, 40,928,431.20 and 16,373,365.60 is: 24,560,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,285,620.80 : 40,928,431.20 = 16,373,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,285,620.80/40,928,431.20 = 16,373,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,285,620.80x = 40,928,431.20 × 16,373,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,285,620.80x = 670,136,167,472,046.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,136,167,472,046.75/27,285,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,560,048.40

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