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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,127,853.57, 58,131,402.90 and 23,286,890.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,127,853.57, 58,131,402.90 and 23,286,890.41 is: 32,133,125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,127,853.57 : 58,131,402.90 = 23,286,890.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,127,853.57/58,131,402.90 = 23,286,890.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,127,853.57x = 58,131,402.90 × 23,286,890.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,127,853.57x = 1,353,699,608,544,638
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,699,608,544,638/42,127,853.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,133,125.57

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