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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,126,147.75, 58,134,162.69 and 23,541,287.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,126,147.75, 58,134,162.69 and 23,541,287.91 is: 32,487,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,126,147.75 : 58,134,162.69 = 23,541,287.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,126,147.75/58,134,162.69 = 23,541,287.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,126,147.75x = 58,134,162.69 × 23,541,287.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,126,147.75x = 1,368,553,061,292,070
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,553,061,292,070/42,126,147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,487,021.35

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