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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,402,421.42, 58,516,762.45 and 23,564,797.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,402,421.42, 58,516,762.45 and 23,564,797.23 is: 32,520,209.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,402,421.42 : 58,516,762.45 = 23,564,797.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,402,421.42/58,516,762.45 = 23,564,797.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,402,421.42x = 58,516,762.45 × 23,564,797.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,402,421.42x = 1,378,935,641,690,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,935,641,690,328/42,402,421.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,520,209.83

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