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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741,184.16, 38,290,527.60 and 16,140,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741,184.16, 38,290,527.60 and 16,140,988.16 is: 22,279,040.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741,184.16 : 38,290,527.60 = 16,140,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741,184.16/38,290,527.60 = 16,140,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741,184.16x = 38,290,527.60 × 16,140,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741,184.16x = 618,046,952,631,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,046,952,631,753.25/27,741,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279,040.04

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