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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472,027.60, 62,208,041.40 and 38,187,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472,027.60, 62,208,041.40 and 38,187,445.20 is: 57,281,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472,027.60 : 62,208,041.40 = 38,187,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472,027.60/62,208,041.40 = 38,187,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472,027.60x = 62,208,041.40 × 38,187,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472,027.60x = 2,375,566,171,961,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,566,171,961,831.50/41,472,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,281,167.80

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