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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565,891.20, 41,285,851.20 and 16,228,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565,891.20, 41,285,851.20 and 16,228,483.20 is: 24,305,644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565,891.20 : 41,285,851.20 = 16,228,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565,891.20/41,285,851.20 = 16,228,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565,891.20x = 41,285,851.20 × 16,228,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565,891.20x = 670,006,742,596,899.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,006,742,596,899.88/27,565,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305,644.16

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