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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,596,172.93, 58,787,389.59 and 24,718,331.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,596,172.93, 58,787,389.59 and 24,718,331.61 is: 34,114,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,596,172.93 : 58,787,389.59 = 24,718,331.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,596,172.93/58,787,389.59 = 24,718,331.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,596,172.93x = 58,787,389.59 × 24,718,331.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,596,172.93x = 1,453,126,190,583,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,126,190,583,597.75/42,596,172.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,114,008.15

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