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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,538,801.20, 41,308,201.80 and 16,579,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,538,801.20, 41,308,201.80 and 16,579,306.80 is: 24,868,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,538,801.20 : 41,308,201.80 = 16,579,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,538,801.20/41,308,201.80 = 16,579,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,538,801.20x = 41,308,201.80 × 16,579,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,538,801.20x = 684,861,350,998,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,861,350,998,512.25/27,538,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868,960.20

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