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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,338,948.72, 58,431,270.80 and 23,502,303.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,338,948.72, 58,431,270.80 and 23,502,303.59 is: 32,435,133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,338,948.72 : 58,431,270.80 = 23,502,303.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,338,948.72/58,431,270.80 = 23,502,303.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,338,948.72x = 58,431,270.80 × 23,502,303.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,338,948.72x = 1,373,269,465,257,701.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,269,465,257,701.75/42,338,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,435,133.77

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