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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,531,240.18, 63,793,774.30 and 16,618,669.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,531,240.18, 63,793,774.30 and 16,618,669.14 is: 24,926,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,531,240.18 : 63,793,774.30 = 16,618,669.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,531,240.18/63,793,774.30 = 16,618,669.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,531,240.18x = 63,793,774.30 × 16,618,669.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,531,240.18x = 1,060,167,628,283,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,167,628,283,535.12/42,531,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926,797.90

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