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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,959,464.92, 59,290,309.44 and 24,123,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,959,464.92, 59,290,309.44 and 24,123,159.36 is: 33,293,468.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,959,464.92 : 59,290,309.44 = 24,123,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,959,464.92/59,290,309.44 = 24,123,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,959,464.92x = 59,290,309.44 × 24,123,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,959,464.92x = 1,430,269,583,124,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,269,583,124,832.25/42,959,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,293,468.29

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