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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,071,886.40, 60,107,829.60 and 27,317,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,071,886.40, 60,107,829.60 and 27,317,302.40 is: 40,975,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,071,886.40 : 60,107,829.60 = 27,317,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,071,886.40/60,107,829.60 = 27,317,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,071,886.40x = 60,107,829.60 × 27,317,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,071,886.40x = 1,641,983,757,790,871
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,983,757,790,871/40,071,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975,953.60

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