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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972,729.95, 57,920,838.14 and 23,386,909.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972,729.95, 57,920,838.14 and 23,386,909.78 is: 32,273,083.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972,729.95 : 57,920,838.14 = 23,386,909.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972,729.95/57,920,838.14 = 23,386,909.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972,729.95x = 57,920,838.14 × 23,386,909.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972,729.95x = 1,354,589,415,555,624.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,589,415,555,624.25/41,972,729.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,273,083.44

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