Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455,812.42, 62,191,688.94 and 15,894,828.18
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 41,455,812.42, 62,191,688.94 and 15,894,828.18 is: 23,845,298.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,455,812.42 : 62,191,688.94 = 15,894,828.18 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,455,812.42/62,191,688.94 = 15,894,828.18/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,455,812.42x = 62,191,688.94 × 15,894,828.18 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,455,812.42x = 988,526,209,925,306.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 988,526,209,925,306.25/41,455,812.42 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,845,298.22
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