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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,186,983.16, 63,215,020.68 and 29,258,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,186,983.16, 63,215,020.68 and 29,258,352.32 is: 43,842,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,186,983.16 : 63,215,020.68 = 29,258,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,186,983.16/63,215,020.68 = 29,258,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,186,983.16x = 63,215,020.68 × 29,258,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,186,983.16x = 1,849,567,346,971,526
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,567,346,971,526/42,186,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,842,133.48

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