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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,840,729.44, 59,105,606.96 and 27,379,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,840,729.44, 59,105,606.96 and 27,379,732.96 is: 37,774,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,840,729.44 : 59,105,606.96 = 27,379,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,840,729.44/59,105,606.96 = 27,379,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,840,729.44x = 59,105,606.96 × 27,379,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,840,729.44x = 1,618,295,735,003,517.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,295,735,003,517.50/42,840,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,774,700.76

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