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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,602,021.60, 63,945,022.80 and 21,060,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,602,021.60, 63,945,022.80 and 21,060,946.40 is: 31,612,178.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,602,021.60 : 63,945,022.80 = 21,060,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,602,021.60/63,945,022.80 = 21,060,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,602,021.60x = 63,945,022.80 × 21,060,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,602,021.60x = 1,346,742,697,737,577.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,742,697,737,577.75/42,602,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,612,178.18

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