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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,916,661.20, 59,220,513.48 and 24,582,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,916,661.20, 59,220,513.48 and 24,582,719.44 is: 33,921,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,916,661.20 : 59,220,513.48 = 24,582,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,916,661.20/59,220,513.48 = 24,582,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,916,661.20x = 59,220,513.48 × 24,582,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,916,661.20x = 1,455,801,267,971,578
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,801,267,971,578/42,916,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,921,587.26

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