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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,060,098.75, 58,043,016.60 and 23,221,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,060,098.75, 58,043,016.60 and 23,221,717.16 is: 32,046,014.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,060,098.75 : 58,043,016.60 = 23,221,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,060,098.75/58,043,016.60 = 23,221,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,060,098.75x = 58,043,016.60 × 23,221,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,060,098.75x = 1,347,858,514,308,170
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,858,514,308,170/42,060,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046,014.03

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