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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,041,218.62, 58,016,801.52 and 23,455,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,041,218.62, 58,016,801.52 and 23,455,252.92 is: 32,368,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,041,218.62 : 58,016,801.52 = 23,455,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,041,218.62/58,016,801.52 = 23,455,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,041,218.62x = 58,016,801.52 × 23,455,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,041,218.62x = 1,360,798,753,261,040.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,798,753,261,040.50/42,041,218.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,368,204.30

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