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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,041,921.12, 60,058,748.64 and 27,170,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,041,921.12, 60,058,748.64 and 27,170,715.36 is: 40,753,268.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,041,921.12 : 60,058,748.64 = 27,170,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,041,921.12/60,058,748.64 = 27,170,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,041,921.12x = 60,058,748.64 × 27,170,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,041,921.12x = 1,631,839,164,175,227
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,839,164,175,227/40,041,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,753,268.54

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