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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,996,100.92, 59,339,960.79 and 24,417,208.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,996,100.92, 59,339,960.79 and 24,417,208.95 is: 33,698,781.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,996,100.92 : 59,339,960.79 = 24,417,208.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,996,100.92/59,339,960.79 = 24,417,208.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,996,100.92x = 59,339,960.79 × 24,417,208.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,996,100.92x = 1,448,916,221,694,237
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,916,221,694,237/42,996,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,698,781.77

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