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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,661,367.24, 58,872,685.83 and 23,082,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,661,367.24, 58,872,685.83 and 23,082,255.60 is: 31,853,512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,661,367.24 : 58,872,685.83 = 23,082,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,661,367.24/58,872,685.83 = 23,082,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,661,367.24x = 58,872,685.83 × 23,082,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,661,367.24x = 1,358,914,382,186,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,914,382,186,558.25/42,661,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,853,512.21

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