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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,182,454.68, 58,211,872.91 and 23,597,905.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,182,454.68, 58,211,872.91 and 23,597,905.17 is: 32,565,156.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,182,454.68 : 58,211,872.91 = 23,597,905.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,182,454.68/58,211,872.91 = 23,597,905.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,182,454.68x = 58,211,872.91 × 23,597,905.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,182,454.68x = 1,373,678,256,698,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,678,256,698,272/42,182,454.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,565,156.94

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