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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,333,272.95, 41,015,042.75 and 16,376,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,333,272.95, 41,015,042.75 and 16,376,537.25 is: 24,573,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,333,272.95 : 41,015,042.75 = 16,376,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,333,272.95/41,015,042.75 = 16,376,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,333,272.95x = 41,015,042.75 × 16,376,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,333,272.95x = 671,684,375,446,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,684,375,446,658.75/27,333,272.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,573,872.90

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