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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,291,283.73, 58,365,540.47 and 23,706,126.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,291,283.73, 58,365,540.47 and 23,706,126.77 is: 32,716,455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,291,283.73 : 58,365,540.47 = 23,706,126.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,291,283.73/58,365,540.47 = 23,706,126.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,291,283.73x = 58,365,540.47 × 23,706,126.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,291,283.73x = 1,383,620,901,148,823
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,620,901,148,823/42,291,283.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716,455.48

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