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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,008,493.97, 62,976,799.66 and 16,119,374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,008,493.97, 62,976,799.66 and 16,119,374.02 is: 24,165,269.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,008,493.97 : 62,976,799.66 = 16,119,374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,008,493.97/62,976,799.66 = 16,119,374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,008,493.97x = 62,976,799.66 × 16,119,374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,008,493.97x = 1,015,146,588,145,948
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,146,588,145,948/42,008,493.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165,269.74

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