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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468,040.40, 41,202,060.60 and 16,706,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468,040.40, 41,202,060.60 and 16,706,445.20 is: 25,059,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468,040.40 : 41,202,060.60 = 16,706,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468,040.40/41,202,060.60 = 16,706,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468,040.40x = 41,202,060.60 × 16,706,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468,040.40x = 688,339,967,540,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,339,967,540,979.12/27,468,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,059,667.80

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