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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,538,396.20, 41,313,815.10 and 16,172,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,538,396.20, 41,313,815.10 and 16,172,994.60 is: 24,263,145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,538,396.20 : 41,313,815.10 = 16,172,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,538,396.20/41,313,815.10 = 16,172,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,538,396.20x = 41,313,815.10 × 16,172,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,538,396.20x = 668,168,108,517,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,168,108,517,698.50/27,538,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263,145.31

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