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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,294,231.71, 58,366,039.75 and 23,959,517.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,294,231.71, 58,366,039.75 and 23,959,517.21 is: 33,064,133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,294,231.71 : 58,366,039.75 = 23,959,517.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,294,231.71/58,366,039.75 = 23,959,517.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,294,231.71x = 58,366,039.75 × 23,959,517.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,294,231.71x = 1,398,422,133,869,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,422,133,869,669.25/42,294,231.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,064,133.74

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