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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,777,396, 59,032,835.28 and 23,198,278.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,777,396, 59,032,835.28 and 23,198,278.32 is: 32,013,639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,777,396 : 59,032,835.28 = 23,198,278.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,777,396/59,032,835.28 = 23,198,278.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,777,396x = 59,032,835.28 × 23,198,278.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,777,396x = 1,369,460,142,844,155.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,460,142,844,155.25/42,777,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,013,639.70

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