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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,920,568.40, 59,880,852.60 and 27,165,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,920,568.40, 59,880,852.60 and 27,165,984.40 is: 40,748,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,920,568.40 : 59,880,852.60 = 27,165,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,920,568.40/59,880,852.60 = 27,165,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,920,568.40x = 59,880,852.60 × 27,165,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,920,568.40x = 1,626,722,307,590,299.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,722,307,590,299.50/39,920,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,748,976.60

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