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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,640,040.80, 57,960,061.20 and 27,302,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,640,040.80, 57,960,061.20 and 27,302,632.80 is: 40,953,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,640,040.80 : 57,960,061.20 = 27,302,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,640,040.80/57,960,061.20 = 27,302,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,640,040.80x = 57,960,061.20 × 27,302,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,640,040.80x = 1,582,462,268,009,127.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,462,268,009,127.50/38,640,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953,949.20

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