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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,287,552.40, 63,431,328.60 and 29,532,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,287,552.40, 63,431,328.60 and 29,532,968.40 is: 44,299,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,287,552.40 : 63,431,328.60 = 29,532,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,287,552.40/63,431,328.60 = 29,532,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,287,552.40x = 63,431,328.60 × 29,532,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,287,552.40x = 1,873,315,423,113,816.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,315,423,113,816.25/42,287,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,299,452.60

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