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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,534,427.20, 63,801,640.80 and 20,979,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,534,427.20, 63,801,640.80 and 20,979,355.20 is: 31,469,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,534,427.20 : 63,801,640.80 = 20,979,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,534,427.20/63,801,640.80 = 20,979,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,534,427.20x = 63,801,640.80 × 20,979,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,534,427.20x = 1,338,517,284,686,012
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,517,284,686,012/42,534,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,469,032.80

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