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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,642,281.40, 41,463,422.10 and 27,217,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,642,281.40, 41,463,422.10 and 27,217,128.60 is: 40,825,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,642,281.40 : 41,463,422.10 = 27,217,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,642,281.40/41,463,422.10 = 27,217,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,642,281.40x = 41,463,422.10 × 27,217,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,642,281.40x = 1,128,515,291,491,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,515,291,491,782.25/27,642,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,825,692.90

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