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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,680,965.88, 58,899,735.79 and 23,365,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,680,965.88, 58,899,735.79 and 23,365,381.88 is: 32,244,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,680,965.88 : 58,899,735.79 = 23,365,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,680,965.88/58,899,735.79 = 23,365,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,680,965.88x = 58,899,735.79 × 23,365,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,680,965.88x = 1,376,214,819,069,954.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,214,819,069,954.75/42,680,965.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,244,228.57

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