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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,703,899.36, 58,935,596.40 and 24,371,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,703,899.36, 58,935,596.40 and 24,371,927.52 is: 33,635,665.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,703,899.36 : 58,935,596.40 = 24,371,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,703,899.36/58,935,596.40 = 24,371,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,703,899.36x = 58,935,596.40 × 24,371,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,703,899.36x = 1,436,374,083,808,772.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,374,083,808,772.75/42,703,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635,665.72

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