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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,679,233.28, 58,897,336.96 and 23,100,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,679,233.28, 58,897,336.96 and 23,100,118.08 is: 31,878,160.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,679,233.28 : 58,897,336.96 = 23,100,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,679,233.28/58,897,336.96 = 23,100,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,679,233.28x = 58,897,336.96 × 23,100,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,679,233.28x = 1,360,535,438,373,548.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,535,438,373,548.25/42,679,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,878,160.26

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