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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,765,120.24, 59,017,110.65 and 24,179,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,765,120.24, 59,017,110.65 and 24,179,861.16 is: 33,368,912.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,765,120.24 : 59,017,110.65 = 24,179,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,765,120.24/59,017,110.65 = 24,179,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,765,120.24x = 59,017,110.65 × 24,179,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,765,120.24x = 1,427,025,541,460,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,025,541,460,458.25/42,765,120.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,368,912.18

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