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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,643,311.60, 41,496,460.20 and 16,290,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,643,311.60, 41,496,460.20 and 16,290,157.20 is: 24,453,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,643,311.60 : 41,496,460.20 = 16,290,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,643,311.60/41,496,460.20 = 16,290,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,643,311.60x = 41,496,460.20 × 16,290,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,643,311.60x = 675,983,859,901,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,983,859,901,543.50/27,643,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,453,794.45

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