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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,026,702.40, 62,993,397.60 and 16,459,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,026,702.40, 62,993,397.60 and 16,459,214.40 is: 24,670,549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,026,702.40 : 62,993,397.60 = 16,459,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,026,702.40/62,993,397.60 = 16,459,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,026,702.40x = 62,993,397.60 × 16,459,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,026,702.40x = 1,036,821,836,882,845.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,821,836,882,845.50/42,026,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,670,549.38

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