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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,916,884.02, 59,226,857.44 and 24,585,712.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,916,884.02, 59,226,857.44 and 24,585,712.46 is: 33,929,175.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,916,884.02 : 59,226,857.44 = 24,585,712.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,916,884.02/59,226,857.44 = 24,585,712.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,916,884.02x = 59,226,857.44 × 24,585,712.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,916,884.02x = 1,456,134,486,929,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,134,486,929,251.75/42,916,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,929,175.43

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