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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,202,937.86, 60,280,437.27 and 27,264,995.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,202,937.86, 60,280,437.27 and 27,264,995.78 is: 40,881,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202,937.86 : 60,280,437.27 = 27,264,995.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202,937.86/60,280,437.27 = 27,264,995.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202,937.86x = 60,280,437.27 × 27,264,995.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202,937.86x = 1,643,545,867,783,105
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,545,867,783,105/40,202,937.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,881,237.92

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