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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,318,371.80, 40,924,413.60 and 16,503,547.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,318,371.80, 40,924,413.60 and 16,503,547.45 is: 24,723,215.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,318,371.80 : 40,924,413.60 = 16,503,547.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,318,371.80/40,924,413.60 = 16,503,547.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,318,371.80x = 40,924,413.60 × 16,503,547.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,318,371.80x = 675,398,001,711,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,398,001,711,025.38/27,318,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723,215.81

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