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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274,675.74, 60,442,099.92 and 27,290,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274,675.74, 60,442,099.92 and 27,290,038.48 is: 40,955,444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274,675.74 : 60,442,099.92 = 27,290,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274,675.74/60,442,099.92 = 27,290,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274,675.74x = 60,442,099.92 × 27,290,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274,675.74x = 1,649,467,232,628,805
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,467,232,628,805/40,274,675.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,955,444.14

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