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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,007,878.92, 57,981,658.98 and 27,360,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,007,878.92, 57,981,658.98 and 27,360,046.28 is: 37,763,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,007,878.92 : 57,981,658.98 = 27,360,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,007,878.92/57,981,658.98 = 27,360,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,007,878.92x = 57,981,658.98 × 27,360,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,007,878.92x = 1,586,380,873,083,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,380,873,083,977.50/42,007,878.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,763,888.91

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