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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,782,988.52, 56,241,402.93 and 27,401,913.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,782,988.52, 56,241,402.93 and 27,401,913.84 is: 37,788,355.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,782,988.52 : 56,241,402.93 = 27,401,913.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,782,988.52/56,241,402.93 = 27,401,913.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,782,988.52x = 56,241,402.93 × 27,401,913.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,782,988.52x = 1,541,122,077,328,583.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,122,077,328,583.50/40,782,988.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,788,355.72

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