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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,001,358.60, 60,002,037.90 and 27,087,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,001,358.60, 60,002,037.90 and 27,087,342.30 is: 40,631,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,001,358.60 : 60,002,037.90 = 27,087,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,001,358.60/60,002,037.90 = 27,087,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,001,358.60x = 60,002,037.90 × 27,087,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,001,358.60x = 1,625,295,739,294,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,295,739,294,873.25/40,001,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631,013.45

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