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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,590,037.25, 58,774,251.41 and 24,257,028.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,590,037.25, 58,774,251.41 and 24,257,028.61 is: 33,474,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,590,037.25 : 58,774,251.41 = 24,257,028.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,590,037.25/58,774,251.41 = 24,257,028.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,590,037.25x = 58,774,251.41 × 24,257,028.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,590,037.25x = 1,425,688,697,983,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,688,697,983,702.75/42,590,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,474,699.48

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