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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,803,742.70, 61,205,614.05 and 27,889,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,803,742.70, 61,205,614.05 and 27,889,726.40 is: 41,834,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,803,742.70 : 61,205,614.05 = 27,889,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,803,742.70/61,205,614.05 = 27,889,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,803,742.70x = 61,205,614.05 × 27,889,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,803,742.70x = 1,707,007,829,998,495.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,007,829,998,495.75/40,803,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,834,589.60

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