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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,471,036.70, 60,706,555.06 and 27,557,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,471,036.70, 60,706,555.06 and 27,557,020.40 is: 41,335,530.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,471,036.70 : 60,706,555.06 = 27,557,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,471,036.70/60,706,555.06 = 27,557,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,471,036.70x = 60,706,555.06 × 27,557,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,471,036.70x = 1,672,891,776,202,143.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,891,776,202,143.25/40,471,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,335,530.61

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