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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482,524.40, 41,223,786.60 and 16,720,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482,524.40, 41,223,786.60 and 16,720,929.20 is: 25,081,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482,524.40 : 41,223,786.60 = 16,720,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482,524.40/41,223,786.60 = 16,720,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482,524.40x = 41,223,786.60 × 16,720,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482,524.40x = 689,300,017,094,508.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,300,017,094,508.75/27,482,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081,393.80

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