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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,579,949.20, 41,306,938.20 and 16,242,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,579,949.20, 41,306,938.20 and 16,242,541.20 is: 24,326,717.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579,949.20 : 41,306,938.20 = 16,242,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579,949.20/41,306,938.20 = 16,242,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579,949.20x = 41,306,938.20 × 16,242,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579,949.20x = 670,929,645,559,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,929,645,559,353.88/27,579,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326,717.96

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