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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524,431.60, 41,318,140.20 and 16,171,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524,431.60, 41,318,140.20 and 16,171,277.20 is: 24,275,418.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524,431.60 : 41,318,140.20 = 16,171,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524,431.60/41,318,140.20 = 16,171,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524,431.60x = 41,318,140.20 × 16,171,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524,431.60x = 668,167,098,562,663.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,167,098,562,663.50/27,524,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275,418.59

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