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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,122,429.86, 58,127,838.14 and 23,537,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,122,429.86, 58,127,838.14 and 23,537,722.70 is: 32,481,434.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,122,429.86 : 58,127,838.14 = 23,537,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,122,429.86/58,127,838.14 = 23,537,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,122,429.86x = 58,127,838.14 × 23,537,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,122,429.86x = 1,368,196,935,289,803.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,196,935,289,803.75/42,122,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,481,434.23

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