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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,417,339.84, 58,533,842.88 and 24,080,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,417,339.84, 58,533,842.88 and 24,080,218.56 is: 33,229,517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,417,339.84 : 58,533,842.88 = 24,080,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,417,339.84/58,533,842.88 = 24,080,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,417,339.84x = 58,533,842.88 × 24,080,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,417,339.84x = 1,409,507,729,707,099.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,507,729,707,099.75/42,417,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,229,517.34

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