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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696,601.70, 61,044,902.55 and 27,782,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696,601.70, 61,044,902.55 and 27,782,585.40 is: 41,673,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696,601.70 : 61,044,902.55 = 27,782,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696,601.70/61,044,902.55 = 27,782,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696,601.70x = 61,044,902.55 × 27,782,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696,601.70x = 1,695,985,218,330,052.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,985,218,330,052.50/40,696,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,673,878.10

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