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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,221,890.31, 58,265,814.97 and 23,887,175.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,221,890.31, 58,265,814.97 and 23,887,175.81 is: 32,964,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,221,890.31 : 58,265,814.97 = 23,887,175.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,221,890.31/58,265,814.97 = 23,887,175.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,221,890.31x = 58,265,814.97 × 23,887,175.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,221,890.31x = 1,391,805,765,987,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,805,765,987,266.50/42,221,890.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,964,079.90

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