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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,005,714.70, 62,882,600.85 and 24,957,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,005,714.70, 62,882,600.85 and 24,957,612.30 is: 37,361,572.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,005,714.70 : 62,882,600.85 = 24,957,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,005,714.70/62,882,600.85 = 24,957,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,005,714.70x = 62,882,600.85 × 24,957,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,005,714.70x = 1,569,399,572,429,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,399,572,429,950.50/42,005,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361,572.91

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