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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,458,924.88, 63,600,207.12 and 27,029,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,458,924.88, 63,600,207.12 and 27,029,913.30 is: 40,488,733.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,458,924.88 : 63,600,207.12 = 27,029,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,458,924.88/63,600,207.12 = 27,029,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,458,924.88x = 63,600,207.12 × 27,029,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,458,924.88x = 1,719,108,084,315,642.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,108,084,315,642.75/42,458,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,488,733.27

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