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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,706,805.20, 62,560,207.80 and 38,872,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,706,805.20, 62,560,207.80 and 38,872,453.20 is: 58,308,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,706,805.20 : 62,560,207.80 = 38,872,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,706,805.20/62,560,207.80 = 38,872,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,706,805.20x = 62,560,207.80 × 38,872,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,706,805.20x = 2,431,868,749,887,775
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,868,749,887,775/41,706,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,308,679.80

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