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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,688,521.20, 41,532,781.80 and 16,351,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,688,521.20, 41,532,781.80 and 16,351,113.20 is: 24,526,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,688,521.20 : 41,532,781.80 = 16,351,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,688,521.20/41,532,781.80 = 16,351,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,688,521.20x = 41,532,781.80 × 16,351,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,688,521.20x = 679,107,216,722,699.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,107,216,722,699.62/27,688,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526,669.80

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