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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,423,493.32, 63,585,872.10 and 24,240,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,423,493.32, 63,585,872.10 and 24,240,425.40 is: 36,332,429.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,423,493.32 : 63,585,872.10 = 24,240,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,423,493.32/63,585,872.10 = 24,240,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,423,493.32x = 63,585,872.10 × 24,240,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,423,493.32x = 1,541,348,589,133,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,348,589,133,991.25/42,423,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332,429.71

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