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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,798,029.04, 59,061,273.12 and 24,463,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,798,029.04, 59,061,273.12 and 24,463,708.20 is: 33,759,913.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,798,029.04 : 59,061,273.12 = 24,463,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,798,029.04/59,061,273.12 = 24,463,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,798,029.04x = 59,061,273.12 × 24,463,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,798,029.04x = 1,444,857,751,528,183.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,857,751,528,183.50/42,798,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,759,913.34

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