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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,919,989.20, 64,379,983.80 and 38,217,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,919,989.20, 64,379,983.80 and 38,217,064.40 is: 57,325,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,919,989.20 : 64,379,983.80 = 38,217,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,919,989.20/64,379,983.80 = 38,217,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,919,989.20x = 64,379,983.80 × 38,217,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,919,989.20x = 2,460,413,986,955,556.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,413,986,955,556.50/42,919,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,325,596.60

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