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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424,228.38, 62,272,560.81 and 38,427,768.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424,228.38, 62,272,560.81 and 38,427,768.65 is: 57,768,017.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424,228.38 : 62,272,560.81 = 38,427,768.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424,228.38/62,272,560.81 = 38,427,768.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424,228.38x = 62,272,560.81 × 38,427,768.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424,228.38x = 2,392,995,560,049,736.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,995,560,049,736.50/41,424,228.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,768,017.74

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