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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,004,425.20, 62,880,666.60 and 24,956,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,004,425.20, 62,880,666.60 and 24,956,322.80 is: 37,359,640.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,004,425.20 : 62,880,666.60 = 24,956,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,004,425.20/62,880,666.60 = 24,956,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,004,425.20x = 62,880,666.60 × 24,956,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,004,425.20x = 1,569,270,213,548,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,270,213,548,778.50/42,004,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359,640.23

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