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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708,608.40, 62,562,912.60 and 40,007,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708,608.40, 62,562,912.60 and 40,007,997.20 is: 60,011,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708,608.40 : 62,562,912.60 = 40,007,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708,608.40/62,562,912.60 = 40,007,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708,608.40x = 62,562,912.60 × 40,007,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708,608.40x = 2,503,016,832,124,645
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,016,832,124,645/41,708,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,011,995.80

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