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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,399,223.20, 63,598,834.80 and 27,870,954.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,399,223.20, 63,598,834.80 and 27,870,954.90 is: 41,806,432.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,399,223.20 : 63,598,834.80 = 27,870,954.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,399,223.20/63,598,834.80 = 27,870,954.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,399,223.20x = 63,598,834.80 × 27,870,954.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,399,223.20x = 1,772,560,256,403,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,560,256,403,350.25/42,399,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,806,432.35

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