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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,009,132.90, 63,013,699.35 and 16,441,644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,009,132.90, 63,013,699.35 and 16,441,644.90 is: 24,662,467.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,009,132.90 : 63,013,699.35 = 16,441,644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,009,132.90/63,013,699.35 = 16,441,644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,009,132.90x = 63,013,699.35 × 16,441,644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,009,132.90x = 1,036,048,868,548,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,048,868,548,060.88/42,009,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662,467.35

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