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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,246,608.76, 58,298,811.66 and 23,911,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,246,608.76, 58,298,811.66 and 23,911,500.60 is: 32,997,017.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,246,608.76 : 58,298,811.66 = 23,911,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,246,608.76/58,298,811.66 = 23,911,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,246,608.76x = 58,298,811.66 × 23,911,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,246,608.76x = 1,394,012,069,987,377
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,012,069,987,377/42,246,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,997,017.06

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