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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492,037.20, 41,238,055.80 and 27,324,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492,037.20, 41,238,055.80 and 27,324,075.60 is: 40,986,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492,037.20 : 41,238,055.80 = 27,324,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492,037.20/41,238,055.80 = 27,324,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492,037.20x = 41,238,055.80 × 27,324,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492,037.20x = 1,126,791,754,276,218.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,791,754,276,218.50/27,492,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,986,113.40

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