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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302,417.40, 58,374,413.12 and 23,462,221.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302,417.40, 58,374,413.12 and 23,462,221.59 is: 32,376,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302,417.40 : 58,374,413.12 = 23,462,221.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302,417.40/58,374,413.12 = 23,462,221.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302,417.40x = 58,374,413.12 × 23,462,221.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302,417.40x = 1,369,593,415,866,298.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,593,415,866,298.75/42,302,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,376,244.67

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