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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,004,940.20, 62,881,439.10 and 24,956,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,004,940.20, 62,881,439.10 and 24,956,837.80 is: 37,360,412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,004,940.20 : 62,881,439.10 = 24,956,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,004,940.20/62,881,439.10 = 24,956,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,004,940.20x = 62,881,439.10 × 24,956,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,004,940.20x = 1,569,321,876,249,278
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,321,876,249,278/42,004,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360,412.10

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