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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,859,369.62, 59,150,836.68 and 24,026,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,859,369.62, 59,150,836.68 and 24,026,038.32 is: 33,158,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,859,369.62 : 59,150,836.68 = 24,026,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,859,369.62/59,150,836.68 = 24,026,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,859,369.62x = 59,150,836.68 × 24,026,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,859,369.62x = 1,421,160,268,733,741.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,160,268,733,741.50/42,859,369.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,158,683.42

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