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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,543,002.40, 41,279,074.20 and 16,748,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,543,002.40, 41,279,074.20 and 16,748,845.20 is: 25,101,723.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,543,002.40 : 41,279,074.20 = 16,748,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,543,002.40/41,279,074.20 = 16,748,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,543,002.40x = 41,279,074.20 × 16,748,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,543,002.40x = 691,376,823,775,113.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,376,823,775,113.88/27,543,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101,723.25

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