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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869,205.60, 41,835,301.20 and 16,516,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869,205.60, 41,835,301.20 and 16,516,051.20 is: 24,792,740.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869,205.60 : 41,835,301.20 = 16,516,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869,205.60/41,835,301.20 = 16,516,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869,205.60x = 41,835,301.20 × 16,516,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869,205.60x = 690,953,976,586,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,953,976,586,621.50/27,869,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792,740.29

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