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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565,897.20, 41,285,860.20 and 16,228,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565,897.20, 41,285,860.20 and 16,228,489.20 is: 24,305,653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565,897.20 : 41,285,860.20 = 16,228,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565,897.20/41,285,860.20 = 16,228,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565,897.20x = 41,285,860.20 × 16,228,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565,897.20x = 670,007,136,368,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,007,136,368,409.88/27,565,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305,653.16

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