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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,279,772.50, 58,345,093.70 and 24,877,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,279,772.50, 58,345,093.70 and 24,877,244.88 is: 34,330,014.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,279,772.50 : 58,345,093.70 = 24,877,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,279,772.50/58,345,093.70 = 24,877,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,279,772.50x = 58,345,093.70 × 24,877,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,279,772.50x = 1,451,465,183,490,348.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,465,183,490,348.50/42,279,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,330,014.04

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