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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,582,437.60, 63,873,656.40 and 23,403,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,582,437.60, 63,873,656.40 and 23,403,322.40 is: 35,104,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,582,437.60 : 63,873,656.40 = 23,403,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,582,437.60/63,873,656.40 = 23,403,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,582,437.60x = 63,873,656.40 × 23,403,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,582,437.60x = 1,494,855,773,596,023.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,855,773,596,023.25/42,582,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,104,983.60

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