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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,515,898.86, 58,668,197.67 and 23,676,057.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,515,898.86, 58,668,197.67 and 23,676,057.54 is: 32,670,875.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,515,898.86 : 58,668,197.67 = 23,676,057.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,515,898.86/58,668,197.67 = 23,676,057.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,515,898.86x = 58,668,197.67 × 23,676,057.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,515,898.86x = 1,389,031,623,803,014
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,031,623,803,014/42,515,898.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,670,875.15

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