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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,122,430.97, 58,127,839.69 and 23,537,723.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,122,430.97, 58,127,839.69 and 23,537,723.83 is: 32,481,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,122,430.97 : 58,127,839.69 = 23,537,723.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,122,430.97/58,127,839.69 = 23,537,723.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,122,430.97x = 58,127,839.69 × 23,537,723.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,122,430.97x = 1,368,197,037,457,732.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,197,037,457,732.75/42,122,430.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,481,435.80

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