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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472,005.60, 62,178,517.20 and 15,903,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472,005.60, 62,178,517.20 and 15,903,135.20 is: 23,843,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472,005.60 : 62,178,517.20 = 15,903,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472,005.60/62,178,517.20 = 15,903,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472,005.60x = 62,178,517.20 × 15,903,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472,005.60x = 988,833,365,567,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,833,365,567,125.50/41,472,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,843,393.91

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