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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,571,571.20, 63,865,651.20 and 17,008,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,571,571.20, 63,865,651.20 and 17,008,230.40 is: 25,515,659.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,571,571.20 : 63,865,651.20 = 17,008,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,571,571.20/63,865,651.20 = 17,008,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,571,571.20x = 63,865,651.20 × 17,008,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,571,571.20x = 1,086,241,710,255,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,241,710,255,636.38/42,571,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515,659.39

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