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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,733,071.20, 58,971,660.44 and 23,153,975.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,733,071.20, 58,971,660.44 and 23,153,975.03 is: 31,952,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,733,071.20 : 58,971,660.44 = 23,153,975.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,733,071.20/58,971,660.44 = 23,153,975.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,733,071.20x = 58,971,660.44 × 23,153,975.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,733,071.20x = 1,365,428,352,894,770.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,428,352,894,770.50/42,733,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,952,497.56

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