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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,867,381.60, 59,155,621.92 and 24,532,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,867,381.60, 59,155,621.92 and 24,532,273.44 is: 33,853,756.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,867,381.60 : 59,155,621.92 = 24,532,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,867,381.60/59,155,621.92 = 24,532,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,867,381.60x = 59,155,621.92 × 24,532,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,867,381.60x = 1,451,221,892,454,698
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,221,892,454,698/42,867,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,853,756.36

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