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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,242,633.76, 58,284,843.12 and 23,907,919.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,242,633.76, 58,284,843.12 and 23,907,919.26 is: 32,987,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,242,633.76 : 58,284,843.12 = 23,907,919.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,242,633.76/58,284,843.12 = 23,907,919.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,242,633.76x = 58,284,843.12 × 23,907,919.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,242,633.76x = 1,393,469,323,394,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,469,323,394,726.50/42,242,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,987,273.74

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