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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,055,684.76, 58,037,600.76 and 24,664,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,055,684.76, 58,037,600.76 and 24,664,573.28 is: 34,037,554.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,055,684.76 : 58,037,600.76 = 24,664,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,055,684.76/58,037,600.76 = 24,664,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,055,684.76x = 58,037,600.76 × 24,664,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,055,684.76x = 1,431,472,656,940,403.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,472,656,940,403.75/42,055,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,037,554.38

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