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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,531,865.80, 63,797,798.70 and 19,815,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,531,865.80, 63,797,798.70 and 19,815,059.40 is: 29,722,589.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,531,865.80 : 63,797,798.70 = 19,815,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,531,865.80/63,797,798.70 = 19,815,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,531,865.80x = 63,797,798.70 × 19,815,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,531,865.80x = 1,264,157,170,829,742.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,157,170,829,742.75/42,531,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722,589.10

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