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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,579,950.20, 41,306,939.70 and 16,242,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,579,950.20, 41,306,939.70 and 16,242,542.20 is: 24,326,719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579,950.20 : 41,306,939.70 = 16,242,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579,950.20/41,306,939.70 = 16,242,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579,950.20x = 41,306,939.70 × 16,242,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579,950.20x = 670,929,711,230,105.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,929,711,230,105.38/27,579,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326,719.46

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