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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,240,013.40, 58,870,517.70 and 27,902,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,240,013.40, 58,870,517.70 and 27,902,605.40 is: 41,861,372.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,240,013.40 : 58,870,517.70 = 27,902,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,240,013.40/58,870,517.70 = 27,902,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,240,013.40x = 58,870,517.70 × 27,902,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,240,013.40x = 1,642,640,825,076,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,640,825,076,815.50/39,240,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,861,372.68

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