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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,712,843.20, 58,087,927.20 and 27,328,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,712,843.20, 58,087,927.20 and 27,328,779.20 is: 41,006,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,712,843.20 : 58,087,927.20 = 27,328,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,712,843.20/58,087,927.20 = 27,328,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,712,843.20x = 58,087,927.20 × 27,328,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,712,843.20x = 1,587,472,136,634,474.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,472,136,634,474.25/38,712,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,006,343.25

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