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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,782,987.02, 56,241,400.86 and 27,401,912.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,782,987.02, 56,241,400.86 and 27,401,912.34 is: 37,788,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,782,987.02 : 56,241,400.86 = 27,401,912.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,782,987.02/56,241,400.86 = 27,401,912.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,782,987.02x = 56,241,400.86 × 27,401,912.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,782,987.02x = 1,541,121,936,244,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,121,936,244,520.50/40,782,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,788,353.65

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