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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741,212.16, 38,290,566.24 and 16,141,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741,212.16, 38,290,566.24 and 16,141,016.16 is: 22,279,078.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741,212.16 : 38,290,566.24 = 16,141,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741,212.16/38,290,566.24 = 16,141,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741,212.16x = 38,290,566.24 × 16,141,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741,212.16x = 618,048,648,455,390.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,048,648,455,390.50/27,741,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279,078.68

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