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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,008,919.68, 59,913,846.72 and 27,985,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,008,919.68, 59,913,846.72 and 27,985,357.44 is: 41,908,415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,008,919.68 : 59,913,846.72 = 27,985,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,008,919.68/59,913,846.72 = 27,985,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,008,919.68x = 59,913,846.72 × 27,985,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,008,919.68x = 1,676,710,416,064,571.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,710,416,064,571.75/40,008,919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,908,415.16

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