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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,556,866.64, 40,816,644.48 and 27,946,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,556,866.64, 40,816,644.48 and 27,946,621.92 is: 38,592,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556,866.64 : 40,816,644.48 = 27,946,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556,866.64/40,816,644.48 = 27,946,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556,866.64x = 40,816,644.48 × 27,946,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556,866.64x = 1,140,687,331,325,615
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,687,331,325,615/29,556,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,592,972.16

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