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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,644,097.20, 47,340,174.60 and 27,431,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,644,097.20, 47,340,174.60 and 27,431,060.40 is: 41,037,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,644,097.20 : 47,340,174.60 = 27,431,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,644,097.20/47,340,174.60 = 27,431,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,644,097.20x = 47,340,174.60 × 27,431,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,644,097.20x = 1,298,591,188,799,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,591,188,799,145.75/31,644,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,037,390.97

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