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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,987,590.40, 62,981,385.60 and 17,753,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,987,590.40, 62,981,385.60 and 17,753,880.80 is: 26,630,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,987,590.40 : 62,981,385.60 = 17,753,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,987,590.40/62,981,385.60 = 17,753,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,987,590.40x = 62,981,385.60 × 17,753,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,987,590.40x = 1,118,164,012,561,236.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,164,012,561,236.50/41,987,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,630,821.20

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