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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,732,093.96, 58,973,182.92 and 24,140,786.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,732,093.96, 58,973,182.92 and 24,140,786.04 is: 33,315,919.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,732,093.96 : 58,973,182.92 = 24,140,786.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,732,093.96/58,973,182.92 = 24,140,786.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,732,093.96x = 58,973,182.92 × 24,140,786.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,732,093.96x = 1,423,658,990,969,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,658,990,969,502.50/42,732,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,315,919.23

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