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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,472,280.44, 58,609,809.75 and 23,634,793.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,472,280.44, 58,609,809.75 and 23,634,793.73 is: 32,614,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,472,280.44 : 58,609,809.75 = 23,634,793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,472,280.44/58,609,809.75 = 23,634,793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,472,280.44x = 58,609,809.75 × 23,634,793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,472,280.44x = 1,385,230,763,768,322
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,230,763,768,322/42,472,280.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,614,937.30

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