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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,729,075.55, 58,907,559.30 and 27,040,295.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,729,075.55, 58,907,559.30 and 27,040,295.71 is: 37,278,546.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,729,075.55 : 58,907,559.30 = 27,040,295.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,729,075.55/58,907,559.30 = 27,040,295.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,729,075.55x = 58,907,559.30 × 27,040,295.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,729,075.55x = 1,592,877,823,026,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,877,823,026,360.50/42,729,075.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,278,546.34

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