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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,660,997.95, 58,873,847.85 and 24,076,787.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,660,997.95, 58,873,847.85 and 24,076,787.25 is: 33,226,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,660,997.95 : 58,873,847.85 = 24,076,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,660,997.95/58,873,847.85 = 24,076,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,660,997.95x = 58,873,847.85 × 24,076,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,660,997.95x = 1,417,493,109,273,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,493,109,273,320/42,660,997.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,226,909.29

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