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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,099,712.47, 58,096,989.99 and 23,515,117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,099,712.47, 58,096,989.99 and 23,515,117.02 is: 32,450,518.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,099,712.47 : 58,096,989.99 = 23,515,117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,099,712.47/58,096,989.99 = 23,515,117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,099,712.47x = 58,096,989.99 × 23,515,117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,099,712.47x = 1,366,157,518,124,618.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,157,518,124,618.75/42,099,712.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,450,518.97

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