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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,235,539.40, 63,353,309.10 and 14,972,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,235,539.40, 63,353,309.10 and 14,972,616.10 is: 22,458,924.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,235,539.40 : 63,353,309.10 = 14,972,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,235,539.40/63,353,309.10 = 14,972,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,235,539.40x = 63,353,309.10 × 14,972,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,235,539.40x = 948,564,775,818,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,564,775,818,936.50/42,235,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458,924.15

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