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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,500,853.63, 58,650,907.14 and 24,166,140.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,500,853.63, 58,650,907.14 and 24,166,140.75 is: 33,349,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,500,853.63 : 58,650,907.14 = 24,166,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,500,853.63/58,650,907.14 = 24,166,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,500,853.63x = 58,650,907.14 × 24,166,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,500,853.63x = 1,417,366,077,060,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,366,077,060,420/42,500,853.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,349,120.22

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