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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731,543.80, 62,597,315.70 and 20,208,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731,543.80, 62,597,315.70 and 20,208,183.30 is: 30,312,274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731,543.80 : 62,597,315.70 = 20,208,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731,543.80/62,597,315.70 = 20,208,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731,543.80x = 62,597,315.70 × 20,208,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731,543.80x = 1,264,978,029,753,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,978,029,753,568/41,731,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,312,274.95

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