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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,917,751.18, 59,228,050.91 and 24,586,579.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,917,751.18, 59,228,050.91 and 24,586,579.62 is: 33,930,370.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,917,751.18 : 59,228,050.91 = 24,586,579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,917,751.18/59,228,050.91 = 24,586,579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,917,751.18x = 59,228,050.91 × 24,586,579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,917,751.18x = 1,456,215,189,313,195.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,215,189,313,195.75/42,917,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,930,370.28

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