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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,338,925.45, 58,431,238.70 and 23,502,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,338,925.45, 58,431,238.70 and 23,502,280.32 is: 32,435,101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,338,925.45 : 58,431,238.70 = 23,502,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,338,925.45/58,431,238.70 = 23,502,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,338,925.45x = 58,431,238.70 × 23,502,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,338,925.45x = 1,373,267,351,254,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,267,351,254,721/42,338,925.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,435,101.66

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