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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399,087.58, 41,041,439.92 and 16,434,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399,087.58, 41,041,439.92 and 16,434,504.32 is: 24,617,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399,087.58 : 41,041,439.92 = 16,434,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399,087.58/41,041,439.92 = 16,434,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399,087.58x = 41,041,439.92 × 16,434,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399,087.58x = 674,495,721,664,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,495,721,664,260.50/27,399,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617,451.94

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