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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,841,935.03, 59,123,565.52 and 24,003,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,841,935.03, 59,123,565.52 and 24,003,679.50 is: 33,126,027.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,841,935.03 : 59,123,565.52 = 24,003,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,841,935.03/59,123,565.52 = 24,003,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,841,935.03x = 59,123,565.52 × 24,003,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,841,935.03x = 1,419,183,117,579,321.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,183,117,579,321.50/42,841,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,126,027.49

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