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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,017,509.15, 57,984,046.09 and 23,432,666.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,017,509.15, 57,984,046.09 and 23,432,666.78 is: 32,337,015.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,017,509.15 : 57,984,046.09 = 23,432,666.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,017,509.15/57,984,046.09 = 23,432,666.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,017,509.15x = 57,984,046.09 × 23,432,666.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,017,509.15x = 1,358,720,830,669,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,720,830,669,510.25/42,017,509.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337,015.17

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