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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,557,798.89, 63,845,665.03 and 13,801,692.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,557,798.89, 63,845,665.03 and 13,801,692.23 is: 20,705,446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,557,798.89 : 63,845,665.03 = 13,801,692.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,557,798.89/63,845,665.03 = 13,801,692.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,557,798.89x = 63,845,665.03 × 13,801,692.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,557,798.89x = 881,178,218,644,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,178,218,644,505.38/42,557,798.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,705,446.28

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