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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,725,565.30, 58,960,954.21 and 23,146,313.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,725,565.30, 58,960,954.21 and 23,146,313.62 is: 31,941,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,725,565.30 : 58,960,954.21 = 23,146,313.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,725,565.30/58,960,954.21 = 23,146,313.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,725,565.30x = 58,960,954.21 × 23,146,313.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,725,565.30x = 1,364,728,737,479,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,728,737,479,119.50/42,725,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,941,736.24

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