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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,872,132.40, 41,808,198.60 and 27,872,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,872,132.40, 41,808,198.60 and 27,872,132.40 is: 41,808,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,872,132.40 : 41,808,198.60 = 27,872,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,872,132.40/41,808,198.60 = 27,872,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,872,132.40x = 41,808,198.60 × 27,872,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,872,132.40x = 1,165,283,646,784,694.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,283,646,784,694.50/27,872,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,808,198.60

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