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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,579,239.20, 41,305,873.20 and 16,241,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,579,239.20, 41,305,873.20 and 16,241,831.20 is: 24,325,653.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579,239.20 : 41,305,873.20 = 16,241,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579,239.20/41,305,873.20 = 16,241,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579,239.20x = 41,305,873.20 × 16,241,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579,239.20x = 670,883,020,083,003.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,883,020,083,003.88/27,579,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,325,653.63

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