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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,471,695.52, 58,615,915.68 and 24,139,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,471,695.52, 58,615,915.68 and 24,139,736.64 is: 33,315,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,471,695.52 : 58,615,915.68 = 24,139,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,471,695.52/58,615,915.68 = 24,139,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,471,695.52x = 58,615,915.68 × 24,139,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,471,695.52x = 1,414,972,767,427,646.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,972,767,427,646.50/42,471,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,315,664.71

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