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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,029,610.90, 63,044,416.35 and 16,462,122.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,029,610.90, 63,044,416.35 and 16,462,122.90 is: 24,693,184.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,029,610.90 : 63,044,416.35 = 16,462,122.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,029,610.90/63,044,416.35 = 16,462,122.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,029,610.90x = 63,044,416.35 × 16,462,122.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,029,610.90x = 1,037,844,930,112,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,844,930,112,469.50/42,029,610.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,693,184.35

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