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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,563,382.71, 59,242,868.72 and 27,305,171.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,563,382.71, 59,242,868.72 and 27,305,171.17 is: 40,887,218.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,563,382.71 : 59,242,868.72 = 27,305,171.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,563,382.71/59,242,868.72 = 27,305,171.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,563,382.71x = 59,242,868.72 × 27,305,171.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,563,382.71x = 1,617,636,671,001,439
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,636,671,001,439/39,563,382.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887,218.44

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