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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717,534.40, 62,604,295.20 and 18,986,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717,534.40, 62,604,295.20 and 18,986,731.20 is: 28,492,837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717,534.40 : 62,604,295.20 = 18,986,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717,534.40/62,604,295.20 = 18,986,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717,534.40x = 62,604,295.20 × 18,986,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717,534.40x = 1,188,650,924,927,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,650,924,927,850.25/41,717,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,492,837.41

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