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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,091,808.40, 63,137,712.60 and 27,731,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,091,808.40, 63,137,712.60 and 27,731,091.60 is: 41,596,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,091,808.40 : 63,137,712.60 = 27,731,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,091,808.40/63,137,712.60 = 27,731,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,091,808.40x = 63,137,712.60 × 27,731,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,091,808.40x = 1,750,877,691,525,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,877,691,525,074.25/42,091,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,596,637.40

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