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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,561,997.40, 62,342,996.10 and 17,292,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,561,997.40, 62,342,996.10 and 17,292,858.40 is: 25,939,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,561,997.40 : 62,342,996.10 = 17,292,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,561,997.40/62,342,996.10 = 17,292,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,561,997.40x = 62,342,996.10 × 17,292,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,561,997.40x = 1,078,088,603,789,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,088,603,789,052.12/41,561,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939,287.60

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