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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472,043.80, 62,208,065.70 and 38,784,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472,043.80, 62,208,065.70 and 38,784,658.20 is: 58,176,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472,043.80 : 62,208,065.70 = 38,784,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472,043.80/62,208,065.70 = 38,784,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472,043.80x = 62,208,065.70 × 38,784,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472,043.80x = 2,412,718,565,457,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,718,565,457,644/41,472,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,176,987.30

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