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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,292,029.80, 57,438,044.70 and 27,542,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,292,029.80, 57,438,044.70 and 27,542,487.40 is: 41,313,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,292,029.80 : 57,438,044.70 = 27,542,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,292,029.80/57,438,044.70 = 27,542,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,292,029.80x = 57,438,044.70 × 27,542,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,292,029.80x = 1,581,986,622,430,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,986,622,430,386.75/38,292,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,313,731.10

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