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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472,021.60, 62,208,032.40 and 12,717,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472,021.60, 62,208,032.40 and 12,717,928.80 is: 19,076,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472,021.60 : 62,208,032.40 = 12,717,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472,021.60/62,208,032.40 = 12,717,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472,021.60x = 62,208,032.40 × 12,717,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472,021.60x = 791,157,326,851,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,157,326,851,293.12/41,472,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,076,893.20

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