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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657,962.95, 62,496,921.06 and 17,383,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657,962.95, 62,496,921.06 and 17,383,386.42 is: 26,079,242.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657,962.95 : 62,496,921.06 = 17,383,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657,962.95/62,496,921.06 = 17,383,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657,962.95x = 62,496,921.06 × 17,383,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657,962.95x = 1,086,408,128,846,216.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,408,128,846,216.12/41,657,962.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079,242.76

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