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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,367,358.40, 60,551,037.60 and 27,612,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,367,358.40, 60,551,037.60 and 27,612,774.40 is: 41,419,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,367,358.40 : 60,551,037.60 = 27,612,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,367,358.40/60,551,037.60 = 27,612,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,367,358.40x = 60,551,037.60 × 27,612,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,367,358.40x = 1,671,982,140,934,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,982,140,934,717.50/40,367,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,419,161.60

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