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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,398,760.40, 60,598,140.60 and 27,644,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,398,760.40, 60,598,140.60 and 27,644,176.40 is: 41,466,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,398,760.40 : 60,598,140.60 = 27,644,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,398,760.40/60,598,140.60 = 27,644,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,398,760.40x = 60,598,140.60 × 27,644,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,398,760.40x = 1,675,185,688,258,401.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,185,688,258,401.75/40,398,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,466,264.60

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