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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749,831, 57,639,961.02 and 27,288,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749,831, 57,639,961.02 and 27,288,337.24 is: 37,674,372.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749,831 : 57,639,961.02 = 27,288,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749,831/57,639,961.02 = 27,288,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749,831x = 57,639,961.02 × 27,288,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749,831x = 1,572,898,694,814,214.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,898,694,814,214.50/41,749,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674,372.74

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