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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,282,003.60, 63,423,005.40 and 24,142,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,282,003.60, 63,423,005.40 and 24,142,150.80 is: 36,213,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,282,003.60 : 63,423,005.40 = 24,142,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,282,003.60/63,423,005.40 = 24,142,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,282,003.60x = 63,423,005.40 × 24,142,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,282,003.60x = 1,531,167,760,556,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,167,760,556,014.25/42,282,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,213,226.20

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