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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,872,273.60, 62,808,410.40 and 38,848,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,872,273.60, 62,808,410.40 and 38,848,964.80 is: 58,273,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,872,273.60 : 62,808,410.40 = 38,848,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,872,273.60/62,808,410.40 = 38,848,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,872,273.60x = 62,808,410.40 × 38,848,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,872,273.60x = 2,440,041,724,773,553.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,041,724,773,553.50/41,872,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,273,447.20

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