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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,649,340.20, 41,480,231.10 and 16,283,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,649,340.20, 41,480,231.10 and 16,283,938.60 is: 24,429,571.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,649,340.20 : 41,480,231.10 = 16,283,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,649,340.20/41,480,231.10 = 16,283,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,649,340.20x = 41,480,231.10 × 16,283,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,649,340.20x = 675,461,536,346,210.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,461,536,346,210.50/27,649,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,429,571.61

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