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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,440,859.20, 60,661,288.80 and 27,451,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,440,859.20, 60,661,288.80 and 27,451,828.80 is: 41,177,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,440,859.20 : 60,661,288.80 = 27,451,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,440,859.20/60,661,288.80 = 27,451,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,440,859.20x = 60,661,288.80 × 27,451,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,440,859.20x = 1,665,263,314,924,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,263,314,924,957.50/40,440,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,177,743.20

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