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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730,732.96, 62,596,535.76 and 11,438,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730,732.96, 62,596,535.76 and 11,438,599.20 is: 17,158,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730,732.96 : 62,596,535.76 = 11,438,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730,732.96/62,596,535.76 = 11,438,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730,732.96x = 62,596,535.76 × 11,438,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730,732.96x = 716,016,683,867,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,016,683,867,107.38/41,730,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,158,018.40

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