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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,711,782.94, 58,947,439.23 and 24,127,706.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,711,782.94, 58,947,439.23 and 24,127,706.70 is: 33,299,160.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,711,782.94 : 58,947,439.23 = 24,127,706.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,711,782.94/58,947,439.23 = 24,127,706.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,711,782.94x = 58,947,439.23 × 24,127,706.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,711,782.94x = 1,422,266,524,457,513.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,266,524,457,513.75/42,711,782.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,299,160.71

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