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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,919,657.92, 59,228,858.88 and 24,338,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,919,657.92, 59,228,858.88 and 24,338,322.72 is: 33,586,732.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,919,657.92 : 59,228,858.88 = 24,338,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,919,657.92/59,228,858.88 = 24,338,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,919,657.92x = 59,228,858.88 × 24,338,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,919,657.92x = 1,441,531,081,758,777.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,531,081,758,777.75/42,919,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,586,732.78

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