Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,757,458.79, 61,136,177.24 and 27,939,101.87
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 40,757,458.79, 61,136,177.24 and 27,939,101.87 is: 41,908,645.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
40,757,458.79 : 61,136,177.24 = 27,939,101.87 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
40,757,458.79/61,136,177.24 = 27,939,101.87/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
40,757,458.79x = 61,136,177.24 × 27,939,101.87 - Step 4: Simplify right side
40,757,458.79x = 1,708,089,883,405,359 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,708,089,883,405,359/40,757,458.79 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,908,645.30
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