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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124,295.70, 63,186,443.55 and 23,921,457.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124,295.70, 63,186,443.55 and 23,921,457.30 is: 35,882,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124,295.70 : 63,186,443.55 = 23,921,457.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124,295.70/63,186,443.55 = 23,921,457.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124,295.70x = 63,186,443.55 × 23,921,457.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124,295.70x = 1,511,511,811,320,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,511,811,320,185.50/42,124,295.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882,185.95

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