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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,734,382.77, 58,973,500.33 and 23,155,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,734,382.77, 58,973,500.33 and 23,155,255.70 is: 31,954,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,734,382.77 : 58,973,500.33 = 23,155,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,734,382.77/58,973,500.33 = 23,155,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,734,382.77x = 58,973,500.33 × 23,155,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,734,382.77x = 1,365,546,479,312,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,546,479,312,428.75/42,734,382.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,954,281.10

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