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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,851,862.37, 59,139,217.11 and 24,270,308.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,851,862.37, 59,139,217.11 and 24,270,308.02 is: 33,495,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,851,862.37 : 59,139,217.11 = 24,270,308.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,851,862.37/59,139,217.11 = 24,270,308.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,851,862.37x = 59,139,217.11 × 24,270,308.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,851,862.37x = 1,435,327,015,486,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,327,015,486,292/42,851,862.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495,090.67

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