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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,915,612.39, 59,221,743.01 and 24,332,003.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,915,612.39, 59,221,743.01 and 24,332,003.02 is: 33,577,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,915,612.39 : 59,221,743.01 = 24,332,003.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,915,612.39/59,221,743.01 = 24,332,003.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,915,612.39x = 59,221,743.01 × 24,332,003.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,915,612.39x = 1,440,983,629,768,983.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,983,629,768,983.75/42,915,612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,577,142.43

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