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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,667,042.80, 41,500,564.20 and 27,289,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,667,042.80, 41,500,564.20 and 27,289,129.20 is: 40,933,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,667,042.80 : 41,500,564.20 = 27,289,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,667,042.80/41,500,564.20 = 27,289,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,667,042.80x = 41,500,564.20 × 27,289,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,667,042.80x = 1,132,514,258,326,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,514,258,326,694.75/27,667,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,933,693.80

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