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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,341,941.40, 59,012,912.10 and 27,862,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,341,941.40, 59,012,912.10 and 27,862,815.80 is: 41,794,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,341,941.40 : 59,012,912.10 = 27,862,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,341,941.40/59,012,912.10 = 27,862,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,341,941.40x = 59,012,912.10 × 27,862,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,341,941.40x = 1,644,265,899,663,891.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,265,899,663,891.25/39,341,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,794,223.70

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