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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,285,695.42, 58,355,863.76 and 23,701,179.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,285,695.42, 58,355,863.76 and 23,701,179.05 is: 32,708,526.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,285,695.42 : 58,355,863.76 = 23,701,179.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,285,695.42/58,355,863.76 = 23,701,179.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,285,695.42x = 58,355,863.76 × 23,701,179.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,285,695.42x = 1,383,102,775,579,474.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,102,775,579,474.25/42,285,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708,526.18

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