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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,694,517.12, 58,917,719.16 and 23,115,246.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,694,517.12, 58,917,719.16 and 23,115,246.53 is: 31,898,653.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,694,517.12 : 58,917,719.16 = 23,115,246.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,694,517.12/58,917,719.16 = 23,115,246.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,694,517.12x = 58,917,719.16 × 23,115,246.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,694,517.12x = 1,361,897,603,368,704.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,897,603,368,704.50/42,694,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,898,653.39

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