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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423,999.20, 62,135,998.80 and 27,887,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423,999.20, 62,135,998.80 and 27,887,538.40 is: 41,831,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423,999.20 : 62,135,998.80 = 27,887,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423,999.20/62,135,998.80 = 27,887,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423,999.20x = 62,135,998.80 × 27,887,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423,999.20x = 1,732,820,052,557,353.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,820,052,557,353.75/41,423,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,831,307.60

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