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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,287,867.60, 40,931,801.40 and 23,928,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,287,867.60, 40,931,801.40 and 23,928,635.60 is: 35,892,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,287,867.60 : 40,931,801.40 = 23,928,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,287,867.60/40,931,801.40 = 23,928,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,287,867.60x = 40,931,801.40 × 23,928,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,287,867.60x = 979,442,160,152,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,442,160,152,169.88/27,287,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,892,953.40

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