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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,301,840.68, 58,376,397.06 and 23,970,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,301,840.68, 58,376,397.06 and 23,970,620.52 is: 33,079,375.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,301,840.68 : 58,376,397.06 = 23,970,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,301,840.68/58,376,397.06 = 23,970,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,301,840.68x = 58,376,397.06 × 23,970,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,301,840.68x = 1,399,318,461,250,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,318,461,250,103.75/42,301,840.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,079,375.24

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