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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,368,067.92, 58,469,875.64 and 23,529,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,368,067.92, 58,469,875.64 and 23,529,736.08 is: 32,472,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,368,067.92 : 58,469,875.64 = 23,529,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,368,067.92/58,469,875.64 = 23,529,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,368,067.92x = 58,469,875.64 × 23,529,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,368,067.92x = 1,375,780,742,439,621
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,780,742,439,621/42,368,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,472,114.26

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