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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,141,279.89, 63,211,944.14 and 11,849,142.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,141,279.89, 63,211,944.14 and 11,849,142.89 is: 17,773,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,141,279.89 : 63,211,944.14 = 11,849,142.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,141,279.89/63,211,944.14 = 11,849,142.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,141,279.89x = 63,211,944.14 × 11,849,142.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,141,279.89x = 749,007,358,469,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,007,358,469,558.25/42,141,279.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773,721.17

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