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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492,038.20, 41,238,057.30 and 27,324,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492,038.20, 41,238,057.30 and 27,324,076.60 is: 40,986,114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492,038.20 : 41,238,057.30 = 27,324,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492,038.20/41,238,057.30 = 27,324,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492,038.20x = 41,238,057.30 × 27,324,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492,038.20x = 1,126,791,836,500,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,791,836,500,389.25/27,492,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,986,114.90

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