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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,215,581.44, 58,257,521.28 and 23,880,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,215,581.44, 58,257,521.28 and 23,880,476.16 is: 32,955,067.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,215,581.44 : 58,257,521.28 = 23,880,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,215,581.44/58,257,521.28 = 23,880,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,215,581.44x = 58,257,521.28 × 23,880,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,215,581.44x = 1,391,217,348,067,732.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,217,348,067,732.75/42,215,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,955,067.79

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