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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,004,731.16, 57,966,185.82 and 23,419,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,004,731.16, 57,966,185.82 and 23,419,650.52 is: 32,318,926.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,004,731.16 : 57,966,185.82 = 23,419,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,004,731.16/57,966,185.82 = 23,419,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,004,731.16x = 57,966,185.82 × 23,419,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,004,731.16x = 1,357,547,813,881,779.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,547,813,881,779.50/42,004,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,318,926.38

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