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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,646,915.79, 58,847,686.17 and 24,060,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,646,915.79, 58,847,686.17 and 24,060,972.40 is: 33,201,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,646,915.79 : 58,847,686.17 = 24,060,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,646,915.79/58,847,686.17 = 24,060,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,646,915.79x = 58,847,686.17 × 24,060,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,646,915.79x = 1,415,932,552,740,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,932,552,740,231.75/42,646,915.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,201,288.45

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