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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,357,834.63, 58,451,356.08 and 23,771,239.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,357,834.63, 58,451,356.08 and 23,771,239.23 is: 32,802,931.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,357,834.63 : 58,451,356.08 = 23,771,239.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,357,834.63/58,451,356.08 = 23,771,239.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,357,834.63x = 58,451,356.08 × 23,771,239.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,357,834.63x = 1,389,461,168,695,595
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,461,168,695,595/42,357,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,802,931.99

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