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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,896,056.64, 55,031,028 and 27,668,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,896,056.64, 55,031,028 and 27,668,452.16 is: 38,164,758.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,896,056.64 : 55,031,028 = 27,668,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,896,056.64/55,031,028 = 27,668,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,896,056.64x = 55,031,028 × 27,668,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,896,056.64x = 1,522,623,365,533,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,623,365,533,620.50/39,896,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,164,758.47

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