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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532,823.20, 41,299,234.80 and 16,783,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532,823.20, 41,299,234.80 and 16,783,280.80 is: 25,174,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532,823.20 : 41,299,234.80 = 16,783,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532,823.20/41,299,234.80 = 16,783,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532,823.20x = 41,299,234.80 × 16,783,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532,823.20x = 693,136,654,473,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,136,654,473,531.88/27,532,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,174,921.20

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