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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,362,265.20, 60,401,680.20 and 27,607,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,362,265.20, 60,401,680.20 and 27,607,681.20 is: 41,314,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,362,265.20 : 60,401,680.20 = 27,607,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,362,265.20/60,401,680.20 = 27,607,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,362,265.20x = 60,401,680.20 × 27,607,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,362,265.20x = 1,667,550,330,905,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,550,330,905,952.25/40,362,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,314,587.34

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