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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,916,871.88, 59,226,840.62 and 24,585,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,916,871.88, 59,226,840.62 and 24,585,700.32 is: 33,929,158.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,916,871.88 : 59,226,840.62 = 24,585,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,916,871.88/59,226,840.62 = 24,585,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,916,871.88x = 59,226,840.62 × 24,585,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,916,871.88x = 1,456,133,354,260,794.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,133,354,260,794.50/42,916,871.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,929,158.64

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