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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509,538.70, 62,264,308.05 and 40,942,668.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509,538.70, 62,264,308.05 and 40,942,668.30 is: 61,414,002.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509,538.70 : 62,264,308.05 = 40,942,668.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509,538.70/62,264,308.05 = 40,942,668.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509,538.70x = 62,264,308.05 × 40,942,668.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509,538.70x = 2,549,266,911,420,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,266,911,420,169.50/41,509,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,414,002.45

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