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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,711,781.44, 58,947,437.16 and 24,127,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,711,781.44, 58,947,437.16 and 24,127,705.20 is: 33,299,158.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,711,781.44 : 58,947,437.16 = 24,127,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,711,781.44/58,947,437.16 = 24,127,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,711,781.44x = 58,947,437.16 × 24,127,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,711,781.44x = 1,422,266,386,092,005
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,266,386,092,005/42,711,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,299,158.64

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