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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,205,958.40, 63,308,937.60 and 24,961,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,205,958.40, 63,308,937.60 and 24,961,900.80 is: 37,442,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,205,958.40 : 63,308,937.60 = 24,961,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,205,958.40/63,308,937.60 = 24,961,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,205,958.40x = 63,308,937.60 × 24,961,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,205,958.40x = 1,580,311,420,124,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,311,420,124,590.25/42,205,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442,851.20

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