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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,694,383.40, 58,917,545.76 and 23,115,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,694,383.40, 58,917,545.76 and 23,115,115.24 is: 31,898,478.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,694,383.40 : 58,917,545.76 = 23,115,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,694,383.40/58,917,545.76 = 23,115,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,694,383.40x = 58,917,545.76 × 23,115,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,694,383.40x = 1,361,885,859,900,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,885,859,900,373.25/42,694,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,898,478.24

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