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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,242,727.66, 58,288,305.51 and 24,604,533.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,242,727.66, 58,288,305.51 and 24,604,533.06 is: 33,950,377.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,242,727.66 : 58,288,305.51 = 24,604,533.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,242,727.66/58,288,305.51 = 24,604,533.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,242,727.66x = 58,288,305.51 × 24,604,533.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,242,727.66x = 1,434,156,539,932,175
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,156,539,932,175/42,242,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,950,377.25

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