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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,753,299.46, 58,997,972.63 and 23,173,767.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,753,299.46, 58,997,972.63 and 23,173,767.45 is: 31,978,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,753,299.46 : 58,997,972.63 = 23,173,767.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,753,299.46/58,997,972.63 = 23,173,767.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,753,299.46x = 58,997,972.63 × 23,173,767.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,753,299.46x = 1,367,205,297,633,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,205,297,633,216/42,753,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,978,942.33

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