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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,397,958.40, 63,596,937.60 and 15,135,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,397,958.40, 63,596,937.60 and 15,135,035.10 is: 22,702,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,397,958.40 : 63,596,937.60 = 15,135,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,397,958.40/63,596,937.60 = 15,135,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,397,958.40x = 63,596,937.60 × 15,135,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,397,958.40x = 962,541,882,828,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,541,882,828,509.75/42,397,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,702,552.65

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