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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,010,539.40, 63,015,809.10 and 16,443,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,010,539.40, 63,015,809.10 and 16,443,051.40 is: 24,664,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,010,539.40 : 63,015,809.10 = 16,443,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,010,539.40/63,015,809.10 = 16,443,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,010,539.40x = 63,015,809.10 × 16,443,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,010,539.40x = 1,036,172,188,043,887.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,172,188,043,887.75/42,010,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,664,577.10

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