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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,011,229.60, 63,016,844.40 and 15,087,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,011,229.60, 63,016,844.40 and 15,087,607.20 is: 22,631,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,011,229.60 : 63,016,844.40 = 15,087,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,011,229.60/63,016,844.40 = 15,087,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,011,229.60x = 63,016,844.40 × 15,087,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,011,229.60x = 950,773,395,290,719.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,773,395,290,719.62/42,011,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,631,410.80

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