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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,908,646.31, 59,215,956.29 and 24,324,146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,908,646.31, 59,215,956.29 and 24,324,146.64 is: 33,568,469.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,908,646.31 : 59,215,956.29 = 24,324,146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,908,646.31/59,215,956.29 = 24,324,146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,908,646.31x = 59,215,956.29 × 24,324,146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,908,646.31x = 1,440,377,604,195,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,377,604,195,385.25/42,908,646.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,568,469.95

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