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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,885,643.20, 41,828,464.80 and 25,972,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,885,643.20, 41,828,464.80 and 25,972,455.60 is: 38,958,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,885,643.20 : 41,828,464.80 = 25,972,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,885,643.20/41,828,464.80 = 25,972,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,885,643.20x = 41,828,464.80 × 25,972,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,885,643.20x = 1,086,387,944,834,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,387,944,834,162.88/27,885,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,958,683.40

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