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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586,999.45, 62,260,924.95 and 40,391,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586,999.45, 62,260,924.95 and 40,391,257.20 is: 60,470,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586,999.45 : 62,260,924.95 = 40,391,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586,999.45/62,260,924.95 = 40,391,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586,999.45x = 62,260,924.95 × 40,391,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586,999.45x = 2,514,797,033,165,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,797,033,165,347.50/41,586,999.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,470,749.67

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