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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539,215.20, 41,308,822.80 and 16,579,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539,215.20, 41,308,822.80 and 16,579,720.80 is: 24,869,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539,215.20 : 41,308,822.80 = 16,579,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539,215.20/41,308,822.80 = 16,579,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539,215.20x = 41,308,822.80 × 16,579,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539,215.20x = 684,888,748,600,674.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,888,748,600,674.25/27,539,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869,581.20

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