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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,357,833.12, 58,451,354.01 and 23,771,237.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,357,833.12, 58,451,354.01 and 23,771,237.73 is: 32,802,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,357,833.12 : 58,451,354.01 = 23,771,237.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,357,833.12/58,451,354.01 = 23,771,237.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,357,833.12x = 58,451,354.01 × 23,771,237.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,357,833.12x = 1,389,461,032,020,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,461,032,020,623.50/42,357,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,802,929.93

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