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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,320,865.80, 40,928,154.60 and 16,506,041.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,320,865.80, 40,928,154.60 and 16,506,041.45 is: 24,726,954.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,320,865.80 : 40,928,154.60 = 16,506,041.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,320,865.80/40,928,154.60 = 16,506,041.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,320,865.80x = 40,928,154.60 × 16,506,041.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,320,865.80x = 675,561,816,299,608.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,561,816,299,608.12/27,320,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,726,954.89

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