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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,941,874.32, 64,363,573.08 and 21,328,171.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,941,874.32, 64,363,573.08 and 21,328,171.28 is: 31,967,801.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,941,874.32 : 64,363,573.08 = 21,328,171.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,941,874.32/64,363,573.08 = 21,328,171.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,941,874.32x = 64,363,573.08 × 21,328,171.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,941,874.32x = 1,372,757,310,843,037.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,757,310,843,037.25/42,941,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,967,801.42

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