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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472,342.80, 62,208,514.20 and 38,950,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472,342.80, 62,208,514.20 and 38,950,845.20 is: 58,426,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472,342.80 : 62,208,514.20 = 38,950,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472,342.80/62,208,514.20 = 38,950,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472,342.80x = 62,208,514.20 × 38,950,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472,342.80x = 2,423,074,206,726,202
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,074,206,726,202/41,472,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,426,267.80

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