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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,517,883.60, 41,220,060.60 and 16,123,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,517,883.60, 41,220,060.60 and 16,123,797.20 is: 24,152,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,517,883.60 : 41,220,060.60 = 16,123,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,517,883.60/41,220,060.60 = 16,123,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,517,883.60x = 41,220,060.60 × 16,123,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,517,883.60x = 664,623,897,686,110.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,623,897,686,110.38/27,517,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152,435.10

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