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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,840,162.88, 41,746,743.20 and 16,329,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,840,162.88, 41,746,743.20 and 16,329,391.52 is: 24,486,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,840,162.88 : 41,746,743.20 = 16,329,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,840,162.88/41,746,743.20 = 16,329,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,840,162.88x = 41,746,743.20 × 16,329,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,840,162.88x = 681,698,914,397,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,698,914,397,697.75/27,840,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486,168.32

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