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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,030,938.79, 58,004,135.65 and 24,388,512.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,030,938.79, 58,004,135.65 and 24,388,512.31 is: 33,656,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,030,938.79 : 58,004,135.65 = 24,388,512.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,030,938.79/58,004,135.65 = 24,388,512.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,030,938.79x = 58,004,135.65 × 24,388,512.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,030,938.79x = 1,414,634,575,918,971.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,634,575,918,971.75/42,030,938.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,656,982.61

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