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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,041,037.60, 63,061,556.40 and 39,490,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,041,037.60, 63,061,556.40 and 39,490,120.80 is: 59,235,181.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,041,037.60 : 63,061,556.40 = 39,490,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,041,037.60/63,061,556.40 = 39,490,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,041,037.60x = 63,061,556.40 × 39,490,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,041,037.60x = 2,490,308,480,072,013
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,308,480,072,013/42,041,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,235,181.20

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