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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,041,043.60, 63,061,565.40 and 24,751,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,041,043.60, 63,061,565.40 and 24,751,496.40 is: 37,127,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,041,043.60 : 63,061,565.40 = 24,751,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,041,043.60/63,061,565.40 = 24,751,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,041,043.60x = 63,061,565.40 × 24,751,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,041,043.60x = 1,560,868,108,976,464.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,868,108,976,464.50/42,041,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127,244.60

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