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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,627,208.72, 58,825,205.38 and 24,747,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,627,208.72, 58,825,205.38 and 24,747,088.20 is: 34,150,782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,627,208.72 : 58,825,205.38 = 24,747,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,627,208.72/58,825,205.38 = 24,747,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,627,208.72x = 58,825,205.38 × 24,747,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,627,208.72x = 1,455,752,545,921,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,752,545,921,974.50/42,627,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,150,782.79

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