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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,643,495.60, 41,496,736.20 and 16,290,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,643,495.60, 41,496,736.20 and 16,290,341.20 is: 24,454,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,643,495.60 : 41,496,736.20 = 16,290,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,643,495.60/41,496,736.20 = 16,290,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,643,495.60x = 41,496,736.20 × 16,290,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,643,495.60x = 675,995,991,384,391.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,995,991,384,391.50/27,643,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,454,070.54

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