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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,968,260.24, 59,297,631.42 and 24,133,161.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,968,260.24, 59,297,631.42 and 24,133,161.42 is: 33,304,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,968,260.24 : 59,297,631.42 = 24,133,161.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,968,260.24/59,297,631.42 = 24,133,161.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,968,260.24x = 59,297,631.42 × 24,133,161.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,968,260.24x = 1,431,039,310,882,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,039,310,882,524/42,968,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,304,567.21

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