Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508,564.65, 62,256,461.62 and 13,842,968.18
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 41,508,564.65, 62,256,461.62 and 13,842,968.18 is: 20,762,322.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
41,508,564.65 : 62,256,461.62 = 13,842,968.18 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
41,508,564.65/62,256,461.62 = 13,842,968.18/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
41,508,564.65x = 62,256,461.62 × 13,842,968.18 - Step 4: Simplify right side
41,508,564.65x = 861,814,217,205,051.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 861,814,217,205,051.25/41,508,564.65 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,762,322.78
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