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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,460,892.70, 60,691,339.05 and 27,546,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,460,892.70, 60,691,339.05 and 27,546,876.40 is: 41,320,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,460,892.70 : 60,691,339.05 = 27,546,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,460,892.70/60,691,339.05 = 27,546,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,460,892.70x = 60,691,339.05 × 27,546,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,460,892.70x = 1,671,856,815,360,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,856,815,360,843.25/40,460,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,320,314.60

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