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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,708,231.08, 58,937,044.58 and 23,128,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,708,231.08, 58,937,044.58 and 23,128,665.24 is: 31,917,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,708,231.08 : 58,937,044.58 = 23,128,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,708,231.08/58,937,044.58 = 23,128,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,708,231.08x = 58,937,044.58 × 23,128,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,708,231.08x = 1,363,135,174,325,776.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,135,174,325,776.25/42,708,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,917,387.82

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