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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,734,713.26, 58,973,956.12 and 23,155,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,734,713.26, 58,973,956.12 and 23,155,586.16 is: 31,954,736.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,734,713.26 : 58,973,956.12 = 23,155,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,734,713.26/58,973,956.12 = 23,155,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,734,713.26x = 58,973,956.12 × 23,155,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,734,713.26x = 1,365,576,522,132,719.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,576,522,132,719.25/42,734,713.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,954,736.98

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