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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,797,887.28, 59,061,077.88 and 24,463,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,797,887.28, 59,061,077.88 and 24,463,566.32 is: 33,759,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,797,887.28 : 59,061,077.88 = 24,463,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,797,887.28/59,061,077.88 = 24,463,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,797,887.28x = 59,061,077.88 × 24,463,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,797,887.28x = 1,444,844,595,648,065
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,844,595,648,065/42,797,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,759,717.77

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