Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495,788.28, 62,246,671.74 and 15,936,797.72
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 41,495,788.28, 62,246,671.74 and 15,936,797.72 is: 23,906,344.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,495,788.28 : 62,246,671.74 = 15,936,797.72 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,495,788.28/62,246,671.74 = 15,936,797.72/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,495,788.28x = 62,246,671.74 × 15,936,797.72 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,495,788.28x = 992,012,616,263,620.50 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 992,012,616,263,620.50/41,495,788.28 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,906,344.65
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