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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,581,737.20, 41,309,620.20 and 16,244,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,581,737.20, 41,309,620.20 and 16,244,329.20 is: 24,329,398.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,581,737.20 : 41,309,620.20 = 16,244,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,581,737.20/41,309,620.20 = 16,244,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,581,737.20x = 41,309,620.20 × 16,244,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,581,737.20x = 671,047,069,655,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,047,069,655,769.88/27,581,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,329,398.28

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