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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,047,545.92, 58,012,026.30 and 23,459,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,047,545.92, 58,012,026.30 and 23,459,672.40 is: 32,366,767.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,047,545.92 : 58,012,026.30 = 23,459,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,047,545.92/58,012,026.30 = 23,459,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,047,545.92x = 58,012,026.30 × 23,459,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,047,545.92x = 1,360,943,132,258,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,943,132,258,184/42,047,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,366,767.25

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