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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,811,489.72, 59,079,895.86 and 24,477,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,811,489.72, 59,079,895.86 and 24,477,159.16 is: 33,778,502.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,811,489.72 : 59,079,895.86 = 24,477,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,811,489.72/59,079,895.86 = 24,477,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,811,489.72x = 59,079,895.86 × 24,477,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,811,489.72x = 1,446,108,014,121,445
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,108,014,121,445/42,811,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,778,502.54

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