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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,706,942.39, 58,935,272.44 and 23,127,376.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,706,942.39, 58,935,272.44 and 23,127,376.55 is: 31,915,612.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,706,942.39 : 58,935,272.44 = 23,127,376.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,706,942.39/58,935,272.44 = 23,127,376.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,706,942.39x = 58,935,272.44 × 23,127,376.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,706,942.39x = 1,363,018,237,796,717.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,018,237,796,717.25/42,706,942.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,915,612.81

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