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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,035,212.92, 58,008,618.78 and 23,450,352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,035,212.92, 58,008,618.78 and 23,450,352.98 is: 32,361,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,035,212.92 : 58,008,618.78 = 23,450,352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,035,212.92/58,008,618.78 = 23,450,352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,035,212.92x = 58,008,618.78 × 23,450,352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,035,212.92x = 1,360,322,586,273,257
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,322,586,273,257/42,035,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,361,501.03

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