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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,778,767.44, 59,033,943.12 and 24,443,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,778,767.44, 59,033,943.12 and 24,443,659.28 is: 33,731,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,778,767.44 : 59,033,943.12 = 24,443,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,778,767.44/59,033,943.12 = 24,443,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,778,767.44x = 59,033,943.12 × 24,443,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,778,767.44x = 1,443,005,591,580,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,005,591,580,180.25/42,778,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,731,817.86

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