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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,320,596.26, 58,403,062.77 and 23,739,855.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,320,596.26, 58,403,062.77 and 23,739,855.21 is: 32,761,359.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,320,596.26 : 58,403,062.77 = 23,739,855.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,320,596.26/58,403,062.77 = 23,739,855.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,320,596.26x = 58,403,062.77 × 23,739,855.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,320,596.26x = 1,386,480,253,980,341.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,480,253,980,341.75/42,320,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761,359.16

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