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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,277,531.90, 63,400,742.76 and 14,604,409.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,277,531.90, 63,400,742.76 and 14,604,409.42 is: 21,901,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,277,531.90 : 63,400,742.76 = 14,604,409.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,277,531.90/63,400,742.76 = 14,604,409.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,277,531.90x = 63,400,742.76 × 14,604,409.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,277,531.90x = 925,930,404,799,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,930,404,799,140.75/42,277,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,901,240.76

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