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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,596,876.20, 60,895,314.30 and 27,682,859.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,596,876.20, 60,895,314.30 and 27,682,859.90 is: 41,524,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,596,876.20 : 60,895,314.30 = 27,682,859.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,596,876.20/60,895,314.30 = 27,682,859.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,596,876.20x = 60,895,314.30 × 27,682,859.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,596,876.20x = 1,685,756,454,333,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,756,454,333,366.50/40,596,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,524,289.85

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