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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,655,836.41, 60,229,839.56 and 27,983,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,655,836.41, 60,229,839.56 and 27,983,502.36 is: 38,607,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,655,836.41 : 60,229,839.56 = 27,983,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,655,836.41/60,229,839.56 = 27,983,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,655,836.41x = 60,229,839.56 × 27,983,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,655,836.41x = 1,685,441,857,329,763.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,441,857,329,763.75/43,655,836.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,607,480.60

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