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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,230,101.70, 58,275,926.24 and 23,643,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,230,101.70, 58,275,926.24 and 23,643,503.12 is: 32,627,130.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,230,101.70 : 58,275,926.24 = 23,643,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,230,101.70/58,275,926.24 = 23,643,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,230,101.70x = 58,275,926.24 × 23,643,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,230,101.70x = 1,377,847,043,903,802
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,847,043,903,802/42,230,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,627,130.61

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