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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456,687.20, 62,161,702.80 and 15,898,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456,687.20, 62,161,702.80 and 15,898,530.40 is: 23,838,849.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456,687.20 : 62,161,702.80 = 15,898,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456,687.20/62,161,702.80 = 15,898,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456,687.20x = 62,161,702.80 × 15,898,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456,687.20x = 988,279,721,681,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,279,721,681,565.12/41,456,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,838,849.37

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