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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,005,655.60, 63,008,483.40 and 24,716,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,005,655.60, 63,008,483.40 and 24,716,108.40 is: 37,074,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,005,655.60 : 63,008,483.40 = 24,716,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,005,655.60/63,008,483.40 = 24,716,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,005,655.60x = 63,008,483.40 × 24,716,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,005,655.60x = 1,557,324,505,834,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,324,505,834,000.50/42,005,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,074,162.60

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