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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,046,402.57, 57,079,900.53 and 27,130,383.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,046,402.57, 57,079,900.53 and 27,130,383.01 is: 40,702,916.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,046,402.57 : 57,079,900.53 = 27,130,383.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,046,402.57/57,079,900.53 = 27,130,383.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,046,402.57x = 57,079,900.53 × 27,130,383.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,046,402.57x = 1,548,599,563,130,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,599,563,130,550.50/38,046,402.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,702,916.93

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