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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,992,073.70, 62,978,657.85 and 15,065,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,992,073.70, 62,978,657.85 and 15,065,729.70 is: 22,595,203.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,992,073.70 : 62,978,657.85 = 15,065,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,992,073.70/62,978,657.85 = 15,065,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,992,073.70x = 62,978,657.85 × 15,065,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,992,073.70x = 948,819,436,036,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,819,436,036,883.12/41,992,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595,203.15

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