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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,038,847.02, 59,961,284.82 and 27,708,258.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,038,847.02, 59,961,284.82 and 27,708,258.51 is: 41,495,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,038,847.02 : 59,961,284.82 = 27,708,258.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,038,847.02/59,961,284.82 = 27,708,258.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,038,847.02x = 59,961,284.82 × 27,708,258.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,038,847.02x = 1,661,422,780,384,299
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,422,780,384,299/40,038,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,495,270.32

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