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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,969,242.85, 59,298,985.68 and 24,134,138.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,969,242.85, 59,298,985.68 and 24,134,138.79 is: 33,305,915.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,969,242.85 : 59,298,985.68 = 24,134,138.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,969,242.85/59,298,985.68 = 24,134,138.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,969,242.85x = 59,298,985.68 × 24,134,138.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,969,242.85x = 1,431,129,950,507,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,129,950,507,342.50/42,969,242.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,305,915.01

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