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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472,005.80, 62,208,008.70 and 28,538,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472,005.80, 62,208,008.70 and 28,538,962.60 is: 42,808,443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472,005.80 : 62,208,008.70 = 28,538,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472,005.80/62,208,008.70 = 28,538,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472,005.80x = 62,208,008.70 × 28,538,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472,005.80x = 1,775,352,033,709,774.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,352,033,709,774.75/41,472,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,808,443.90

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