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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,364,542.78, 58,458,390.80 and 23,775,419.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,364,542.78, 58,458,390.80 and 23,775,419.16 is: 32,807,452.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,364,542.78 : 58,458,390.80 = 23,775,419.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,364,542.78/58,458,390.80 = 23,775,419.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,364,542.78x = 58,458,390.80 × 23,775,419.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,364,542.78x = 1,389,872,744,570,210.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,872,744,570,210.75/42,364,542.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,807,452.96

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