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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,001,256.80, 62,964,560.40 and 27,631,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,001,256.80, 62,964,560.40 and 27,631,208.80 is: 41,422,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,001,256.80 : 62,964,560.40 = 27,631,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,001,256.80/62,964,560.40 = 27,631,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,001,256.80x = 62,964,560.40 × 27,631,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,001,256.80x = 1,739,786,915,412,611.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,786,915,412,611.50/42,001,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,422,258.47

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