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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,127,933.33, 58,136,762.87 and 23,543,383.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,127,933.33, 58,136,762.87 and 23,543,383.87 is: 32,489,989.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,127,933.33 : 58,136,762.87 = 23,543,383.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,127,933.33/58,136,762.87 = 23,543,383.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,127,933.33x = 58,136,762.87 × 23,543,383.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,127,933.33x = 1,368,736,125,207,573
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,736,125,207,573/42,127,933.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,489,989.82

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