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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,718,631.27, 58,950,327.31 and 23,879,712.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,718,631.27, 58,950,327.31 and 23,879,712.11 is: 32,953,229.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,718,631.27 : 58,950,327.31 = 23,879,712.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,718,631.27/58,950,327.31 = 23,879,712.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,718,631.27x = 58,950,327.31 × 23,879,712.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,718,631.27x = 1,407,716,844,598,619.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,716,844,598,619.75/42,718,631.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,953,229.14

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