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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,781,428, 59,038,467.84 and 24,446,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,781,428, 59,038,467.84 and 24,446,669.76 is: 33,736,459.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,781,428 : 59,038,467.84 = 24,446,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,781,428/59,038,467.84 = 24,446,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,781,428x = 59,038,467.84 × 24,446,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,781,428x = 1,443,293,926,420,860.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,293,926,420,860.75/42,781,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736,459.81

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