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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,777,543.40, 59,036,741.22 and 23,465,691.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,777,543.40, 59,036,741.22 and 23,465,691.88 is: 32,384,701.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,777,543.40 : 59,036,741.22 = 23,465,691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,777,543.40/59,036,741.22 = 23,465,691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,777,543.40x = 59,036,741.22 × 23,465,691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,777,543.40x = 1,385,337,979,067,815.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,337,979,067,815.25/42,777,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,384,701.62

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