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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,112,035.12, 58,115,009.04 and 24,708,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,112,035.12, 58,115,009.04 and 24,708,676.40 is: 34,098,208.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,112,035.12 : 58,115,009.04 = 24,708,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,112,035.12/58,115,009.04 = 24,708,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,112,035.12x = 58,115,009.04 × 24,708,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,112,035.12x = 1,435,944,952,352,434.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,944,952,352,434.50/42,112,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098,208.46

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