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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,563,248.08, 58,737,461.70 and 23,978,611.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,563,248.08, 58,737,461.70 and 23,978,611.13 is: 33,090,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,563,248.08 : 58,737,461.70 = 23,978,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,563,248.08/58,737,461.70 = 23,978,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,563,248.08x = 58,737,461.70 × 23,978,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,563,248.08x = 1,408,442,752,573,881.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,442,752,573,881.50/42,563,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,090,584.39

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