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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,916,659.20, 59,220,510.72 and 24,582,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,916,659.20, 59,220,510.72 and 24,582,717.44 is: 33,921,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,916,659.20 : 59,220,510.72 = 24,582,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,916,659.20/59,220,510.72 = 24,582,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,916,659.20x = 59,220,510.72 × 24,582,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,916,659.20x = 1,455,801,081,682,251
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,801,081,682,251/42,916,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,921,584.50

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