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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,539,459.20, 41,309,188.80 and 16,579,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,539,459.20, 41,309,188.80 and 16,579,964.80 is: 24,869,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,539,459.20 : 41,309,188.80 = 16,579,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,539,459.20/41,309,188.80 = 16,579,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,539,459.20x = 41,309,188.80 × 16,579,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,539,459.20x = 684,904,896,220,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,904,896,220,554.25/27,539,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869,947.20

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