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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,685,364.80, 41,528,047.20 and 16,338,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,685,364.80, 41,528,047.20 and 16,338,625.60 is: 24,507,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,685,364.80 : 41,528,047.20 = 16,338,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,685,364.80/41,528,047.20 = 16,338,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,685,364.80x = 41,528,047.20 × 16,338,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,685,364.80x = 678,511,215,099,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,511,215,099,928.38/27,685,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,507,938.40

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