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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,660,017.60, 41,521,519.20 and 16,306,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,660,017.60, 41,521,519.20 and 16,306,863.20 is: 24,478,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,660,017.60 : 41,521,519.20 = 16,306,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,660,017.60/41,521,519.20 = 16,306,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,660,017.60x = 41,521,519.20 × 16,306,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,660,017.60x = 677,085,733,450,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,085,733,450,573.50/27,660,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,478,861.27

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