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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,734,383.52, 58,973,501.36 and 23,155,256.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,734,383.52, 58,973,501.36 and 23,155,256.45 is: 31,954,282.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,734,383.52 : 58,973,501.36 = 23,155,256.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,734,383.52/58,973,501.36 = 23,155,256.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,734,383.52x = 58,973,501.36 × 23,155,256.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,734,383.52x = 1,365,546,547,508,244.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,546,547,508,244.25/42,734,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,954,282.13

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