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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,235,540.40, 63,353,310.60 and 14,972,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,235,540.40, 63,353,310.60 and 14,972,617.10 is: 22,458,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,235,540.40 : 63,353,310.60 = 14,972,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,235,540.40/63,353,310.60 = 14,972,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,235,540.40x = 63,353,310.60 × 14,972,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,235,540.40x = 948,564,861,631,171.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,564,861,631,171.25/42,235,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458,925.65

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