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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,428,117.80, 59,142,176.70 and 27,948,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,428,117.80, 59,142,176.70 and 27,948,992.20 is: 41,923,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,428,117.80 : 59,142,176.70 = 27,948,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,428,117.80/59,142,176.70 = 27,948,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,428,117.80x = 59,142,176.70 × 27,948,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,428,117.80x = 1,652,964,235,279,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,964,235,279,321.75/39,428,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,923,488.30

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