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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,557,982, 58,730,080.80 and 24,223,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,557,982, 58,730,080.80 and 24,223,267.50 is: 33,428,146.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,557,982 : 58,730,080.80 = 24,223,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,557,982/58,730,080.80 = 24,223,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,557,982x = 58,730,080.80 × 24,223,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,557,982x = 1,422,634,457,515,014
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,634,457,515,014/42,557,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,428,146.51

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