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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,711,049.29, 58,941,229.53 and 23,131,938.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,711,049.29, 58,941,229.53 and 23,131,938.63 is: 31,922,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,711,049.29 : 58,941,229.53 = 23,131,938.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,711,049.29/58,941,229.53 = 23,131,938.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,711,049.29x = 58,941,229.53 × 23,131,938.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,711,049.29x = 1,363,424,904,264,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,424,904,264,703.75/42,711,049.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922,065.30

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