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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274,674.74, 60,442,098.42 and 27,290,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274,674.74, 60,442,098.42 and 27,290,037.48 is: 40,955,442.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274,674.74 : 60,442,098.42 = 27,290,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274,674.74/60,442,098.42 = 27,290,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274,674.74x = 60,442,098.42 × 27,290,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274,674.74x = 1,649,467,131,251,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,467,131,251,648.75/40,274,674.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,955,442.64

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