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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,042,872.61, 58,019,169.65 and 23,708,162.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,042,872.61, 58,019,169.65 and 23,708,162.97 is: 32,717,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,042,872.61 : 58,019,169.65 = 23,708,162.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,042,872.61/58,019,169.65 = 23,708,162.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,042,872.61x = 58,019,169.65 × 23,708,162.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,042,872.61x = 1,375,527,929,327,737
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,527,929,327,737/42,042,872.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717,267.97

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