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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,004,943.20, 62,881,443.60 and 24,956,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,004,943.20, 62,881,443.60 and 24,956,840.80 is: 37,360,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,004,943.20 : 62,881,443.60 = 24,956,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,004,943.20/62,881,443.60 = 24,956,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,004,943.20x = 62,881,443.60 × 24,956,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,004,943.20x = 1,569,322,177,199,379
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,322,177,199,379/42,004,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360,416.60

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