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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,538,407.20, 41,313,831.60 and 16,173,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,538,407.20, 41,313,831.60 and 16,173,005.60 is: 24,263,161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,538,407.20 : 41,313,831.60 = 16,173,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,538,407.20/41,313,831.60 = 16,173,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,538,407.20x = 41,313,831.60 × 16,173,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,538,407.20x = 668,168,829,824,257
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,168,829,824,257/27,538,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263,161.81

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