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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,320,617.51, 58,403,092.08 and 23,739,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,320,617.51, 58,403,092.08 and 23,739,876.46 is: 32,761,388.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,320,617.51 : 58,403,092.08 = 23,739,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,320,617.51/58,403,092.08 = 23,739,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,320,617.51x = 58,403,092.08 × 23,739,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,320,617.51x = 1,386,482,190,861,204.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,482,190,861,204.50/42,320,617.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761,388.48

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