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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,635,940.60, 58,856,812.62 and 27,186,791.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,635,940.60, 58,856,812.62 and 27,186,791.16 is: 37,530,023.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,635,940.60 : 58,856,812.62 = 27,186,791.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,635,940.60/58,856,812.62 = 27,186,791.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,635,940.60x = 58,856,812.62 × 27,186,791.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,635,940.60x = 1,600,127,873,043,192.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,127,873,043,192.50/42,635,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,530,023.98

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