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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,809,781.60, 58,214,672.40 and 27,463,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,809,781.60, 58,214,672.40 and 27,463,042.40 is: 41,194,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,809,781.60 : 58,214,672.40 = 27,463,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,809,781.60/58,214,672.40 = 27,463,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,809,781.60x = 58,214,672.40 × 27,463,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,809,781.60x = 1,598,752,016,423,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,752,016,423,309.75/38,809,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,194,563.60

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