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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,512,471.60, 41,300,200.20 and 16,159,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,512,471.60, 41,300,200.20 and 16,159,317.20 is: 24,257,472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,512,471.60 : 41,300,200.20 = 16,159,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,512,471.60/41,300,200.20 = 16,159,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,512,471.60x = 41,300,200.20 × 16,159,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,512,471.60x = 667,383,035,455,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,383,035,455,303.50/27,512,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257,472.94

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