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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,165,742.40, 63,248,613.60 and 24,921,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,165,742.40, 63,248,613.60 and 24,921,684.80 is: 37,382,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,165,742.40 : 63,248,613.60 = 24,921,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,165,742.40/63,248,613.60 = 24,921,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,165,742.40x = 63,248,613.60 × 24,921,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,165,742.40x = 1,576,262,012,176,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,262,012,176,193.25/42,165,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,382,527.20

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