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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,604,821.80, 63,907,232.70 and 19,888,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,604,821.80, 63,907,232.70 and 19,888,015.40 is: 29,832,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,604,821.80 : 63,907,232.70 = 19,888,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,604,821.80/63,907,232.70 = 19,888,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,604,821.80x = 63,907,232.70 × 19,888,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,604,821.80x = 1,270,988,028,108,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,988,028,108,983.50/42,604,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,832,023.10

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