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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,126,769.20, 63,192,227.40 and 21,971,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,126,769.20, 63,192,227.40 and 21,971,377.20 is: 32,958,147.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,126,769.20 : 63,192,227.40 = 21,971,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,126,769.20/63,192,227.40 = 21,971,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,126,769.20x = 63,192,227.40 × 21,971,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,126,769.20x = 1,388,420,264,313,575.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,420,264,313,575.25/42,126,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,958,147.29

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