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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,987,940.40, 62,981,910.60 and 17,754,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,987,940.40, 62,981,910.60 and 17,754,230.80 is: 26,631,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,987,940.40 : 62,981,910.60 = 17,754,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,987,940.40/62,981,910.60 = 17,754,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,987,940.40x = 62,981,910.60 × 17,754,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,987,940.40x = 1,118,195,377,017,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,195,377,017,366.50/41,987,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,631,346.20

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