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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,045,577.20, 63,015,221.70 and 20,433,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,045,577.20, 63,015,221.70 and 20,433,643.20 is: 30,624,637.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,045,577.20 : 63,015,221.70 = 20,433,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,045,577.20/63,015,221.70 = 20,433,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,045,577.20x = 63,015,221.70 × 20,433,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,045,577.20x = 1,287,630,556,386,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,630,556,386,697.50/42,045,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,624,637.41

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