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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,438,811.46, 63,612,894.85 and 24,203,742.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,438,811.46, 63,612,894.85 and 24,203,742.14 is: 36,279,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,438,811.46 : 63,612,894.85 = 24,203,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,438,811.46/63,612,894.85 = 24,203,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,438,811.46x = 63,612,894.85 × 24,203,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,438,811.46x = 1,539,670,103,826,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,670,103,826,856.75/42,438,811.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,279,764.94

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