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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095,424.80, 63,130,015.20 and 16,544,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095,424.80, 63,130,015.20 and 16,544,266.40 is: 24,811,242.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095,424.80 : 63,130,015.20 = 16,544,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095,424.80/63,130,015.20 = 16,544,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095,424.80x = 63,130,015.20 × 16,544,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095,424.80x = 1,044,439,789,304,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,439,789,304,849.38/42,095,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811,242.42

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