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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,009,204.64, 57,971,899.92 and 23,674,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,009,204.64, 57,971,899.92 and 23,674,122.40 is: 32,669,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,009,204.64 : 57,971,899.92 = 23,674,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,009,204.64/57,971,899.92 = 23,674,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,009,204.64x = 57,971,899.92 × 23,674,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,009,204.64x = 1,372,433,854,466,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,433,854,466,630.25/42,009,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,669,836.68

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