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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,541,808.10, 63,828,458.55 and 17,001,147.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,541,808.10, 63,828,458.55 and 17,001,147.30 is: 25,508,013.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,541,808.10 : 63,828,458.55 = 17,001,147.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,541,808.10/63,828,458.55 = 17,001,147.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,541,808.10x = 63,828,458.55 × 17,001,147.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,541,808.10x = 1,085,157,025,740,494.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,157,025,740,494.38/42,541,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,508,013.74

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