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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,118,133.27, 58,123,408.68 and 24,714,768.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,118,133.27, 58,123,408.68 and 24,714,768.51 is: 34,106,606.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,118,133.27 : 58,123,408.68 = 24,714,768.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,118,133.27/58,123,408.68 = 24,714,768.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,118,133.27x = 58,123,408.68 × 24,714,768.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,118,133.27x = 1,436,506,590,538,324.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,506,590,538,324.75/42,118,133.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,106,606.33

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