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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,011,762.80, 62,980,319.40 and 24,954,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,011,762.80, 62,980,319.40 and 24,954,329.20 is: 37,409,323.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,011,762.80 : 62,980,319.40 = 24,954,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,011,762.80/62,980,319.40 = 24,954,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,011,762.80x = 62,980,319.40 × 24,954,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,011,762.80x = 1,571,631,623,428,746.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,631,623,428,746.50/42,011,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,409,323.45

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