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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,512,472.60, 41,300,201.70 and 16,159,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,512,472.60, 41,300,201.70 and 16,159,318.20 is: 24,257,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,512,472.60 : 41,300,201.70 = 16,159,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,512,472.60/41,300,201.70 = 16,159,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,512,472.60x = 41,300,201.70 × 16,159,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,512,472.60x = 667,383,100,994,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,383,100,994,481/27,512,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257,474.44

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