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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,808,842.86, 59,075,383.73 and 24,223,644.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,808,842.86, 59,075,383.73 and 24,223,644.81 is: 33,428,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,808,842.86 : 59,075,383.73 = 24,223,644.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,808,842.86/59,075,383.73 = 24,223,644.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,808,842.86x = 59,075,383.73 × 24,223,644.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,808,842.86x = 1,431,021,112,368,854.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,021,112,368,854.75/42,808,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,428,166.17

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