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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,749,306.05, 56,228,932.76 and 27,547,207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,749,306.05, 56,228,932.76 and 27,547,207.18 is: 38,011,691.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,749,306.05 : 56,228,932.76 = 27,547,207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,749,306.05/56,228,932.76 = 27,547,207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,749,306.05x = 56,228,932.76 × 27,547,207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,749,306.05x = 1,548,950,059,971,700.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,950,059,971,700.75/40,749,306.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,011,691.73

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