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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,915,954.88, 59,222,214.92 and 24,332,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,915,954.88, 59,222,214.92 and 24,332,345.20 is: 33,577,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,915,954.88 : 59,222,214.92 = 24,332,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,915,954.88/59,222,214.92 = 24,332,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,915,954.88x = 59,222,214.92 × 24,332,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,915,954.88x = 1,441,015,376,942,030.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,015,376,942,030.50/42,915,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,577,614.22

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