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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,703,895.36, 58,935,590.88 and 24,371,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,703,895.36, 58,935,590.88 and 24,371,923.52 is: 33,635,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,703,895.36 : 58,935,590.88 = 24,371,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,703,895.36/58,935,590.88 = 24,371,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,703,895.36x = 58,935,590.88 × 24,371,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,703,895.36x = 1,436,373,713,533,369.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,373,713,533,369.50/42,703,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635,660.20

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