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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824,902.80, 61,237,354.20 and 27,891,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824,902.80, 61,237,354.20 and 27,891,859.60 is: 41,837,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824,902.80 : 61,237,354.20 = 27,891,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824,902.80/61,237,354.20 = 27,891,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824,902.80x = 61,237,354.20 × 27,891,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824,902.80x = 1,708,023,685,621,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,023,685,621,870.50/40,824,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,837,789.40

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