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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,398,830.40, 60,598,245.60 and 27,644,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,398,830.40, 60,598,245.60 and 27,644,246.40 is: 41,466,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,398,830.40 : 60,598,245.60 = 27,644,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,398,830.40/60,598,245.60 = 27,644,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,398,830.40x = 60,598,245.60 × 27,644,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,398,830.40x = 1,675,192,832,774,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,192,832,774,115.75/40,398,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,466,369.60

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