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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,005,800.20, 62,882,729.10 and 24,957,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,005,800.20, 62,882,729.10 and 24,957,697.80 is: 37,361,701.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,005,800.20 : 62,882,729.10 = 24,957,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,005,800.20/62,882,729.10 = 24,957,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,005,800.20x = 62,882,729.10 × 24,957,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,005,800.20x = 1,569,408,149,717,066
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,408,149,717,066/42,005,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361,701.06

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