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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,038,464.80, 63,007,930.80 and 17,777,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,038,464.80, 63,007,930.80 and 17,777,344.80 is: 26,644,971.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,038,464.80 : 63,007,930.80 = 17,777,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,038,464.80/63,007,930.80 = 17,777,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,038,464.80x = 63,007,930.80 × 17,777,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,038,464.80x = 1,120,113,710,966,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,113,710,966,139.88/42,038,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,644,971.84

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