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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,767,896.20, 59,016,047.58 and 24,182,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,767,896.20, 59,016,047.58 and 24,182,125.08 is: 33,369,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,767,896.20 : 59,016,047.58 = 24,182,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,767,896.20/59,016,047.58 = 24,182,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,767,896.20x = 59,016,047.58 × 24,182,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,767,896.20x = 1,427,133,444,306,791.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,133,444,306,791.25/42,767,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,369,269.27

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