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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,718,628.21, 58,950,323.12 and 23,879,709.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,718,628.21, 58,950,323.12 and 23,879,709.06 is: 32,953,224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,718,628.21 : 58,950,323.12 = 23,879,709.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,718,628.21/58,950,323.12 = 23,879,709.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,718,628.21x = 58,950,323.12 × 23,879,709.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,718,628.21x = 1,407,716,564,979,193
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,716,564,979,193/42,718,628.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,953,224.95

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