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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,765,284.88, 59,015,368.80 and 24,180,137.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,765,284.88, 59,015,368.80 and 24,180,137.82 is: 33,368,180.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,765,284.88 : 59,015,368.80 = 24,180,137.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,765,284.88/59,015,368.80 = 24,180,137.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,765,284.88x = 59,015,368.80 × 24,180,137.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,765,284.88x = 1,426,999,751,082,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,999,751,082,128/42,765,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,368,180.64

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