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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,609,812.80, 63,883,226.40 and 23,462,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,609,812.80, 63,883,226.40 and 23,462,190.40 is: 35,175,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,609,812.80 : 63,883,226.40 = 23,462,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,609,812.80/63,883,226.40 = 23,462,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,609,812.80x = 63,883,226.40 × 23,462,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,609,812.80x = 1,498,840,421,163,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,840,421,163,106.50/42,609,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175,944.76

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