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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,715,140.80, 41,491,642.08 and 16,165,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,715,140.80, 41,491,642.08 and 16,165,292.48 is: 24,200,653.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,715,140.80 : 41,491,642.08 = 16,165,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,715,140.80/41,491,642.08 = 16,165,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,715,140.80x = 41,491,642.08 × 16,165,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,715,140.80x = 670,724,529,698,675.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,724,529,698,675.50/27,715,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200,653.88

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