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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,022,047.40, 62,986,415.10 and 16,454,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,022,047.40, 62,986,415.10 and 16,454,559.40 is: 24,663,570.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,022,047.40 : 62,986,415.10 = 16,454,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,022,047.40/62,986,415.10 = 16,454,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,022,047.40x = 62,986,415.10 × 16,454,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,022,047.40x = 1,036,413,708,656,007
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,413,708,656,007/42,022,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663,570.03

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