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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,961,575.88, 59,285,222.14 and 24,376,316.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,961,575.88, 59,285,222.14 and 24,376,316.01 is: 33,638,321.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,961,575.88 : 59,285,222.14 = 24,376,316.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,961,575.88/59,285,222.14 = 24,376,316.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,961,575.88x = 59,285,222.14 × 24,376,316.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,961,575.88x = 1,445,155,309,671,692
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,155,309,671,692/42,961,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638,321.69

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