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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,571,635.20, 63,865,747.20 and 17,008,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,571,635.20, 63,865,747.20 and 17,008,294.40 is: 25,515,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,571,635.20 : 63,865,747.20 = 17,008,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,571,635.20/63,865,747.20 = 17,008,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,571,635.20x = 63,865,747.20 × 17,008,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,571,635.20x = 1,086,247,430,453,575.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,247,430,453,575.62/42,571,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515,755.39

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