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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,214,740.39, 58,257,328.14 and 23,629,418.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,214,740.39, 58,257,328.14 and 23,629,418.37 is: 32,609,149.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,214,740.39 : 58,257,328.14 = 23,629,418.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,214,740.39/58,257,328.14 = 23,629,418.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,214,740.39x = 58,257,328.14 × 23,629,418.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,214,740.39x = 1,376,586,779,738,434
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,586,779,738,434/42,214,740.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,609,149.48

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