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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,242,750.94, 58,285,004.85 and 23,908,035.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,242,750.94, 58,285,004.85 and 23,908,035.90 is: 32,987,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,242,750.94 : 58,285,004.85 = 23,908,035.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,242,750.94/58,285,004.85 = 23,908,035.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,242,750.94x = 58,285,004.85 × 23,908,035.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,242,750.94x = 1,393,479,988,385,474
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,479,988,385,474/42,242,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,987,434.70

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