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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,977,271.87, 59,313,777.26 and 25,340,166.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,977,271.87, 59,313,777.26 and 25,340,166.63 is: 34,972,461.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,977,271.87 : 59,313,777.26 = 25,340,166.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,977,271.87/59,313,777.26 = 25,340,166.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,977,271.87x = 59,313,777.26 × 25,340,166.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,977,271.87x = 1,503,020,999,096,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,020,999,096,404/42,977,271.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972,461.81

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