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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288,002.40, 40,932,003.60 and 16,526,322.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288,002.40, 40,932,003.60 and 16,526,322.15 is: 24,789,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288,002.40 : 40,932,003.60 = 16,526,322.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288,002.40/40,932,003.60 = 16,526,322.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288,002.40x = 40,932,003.60 × 16,526,322.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288,002.40x = 676,455,477,738,559.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,455,477,738,559.75/27,288,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789,483.23

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