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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,795,285.36, 59,057,463.72 and 23,216,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,795,285.36, 59,057,463.72 and 23,216,177.44 is: 32,038,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,795,285.36 : 59,057,463.72 = 23,216,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,795,285.36/59,057,463.72 = 23,216,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,795,285.36x = 59,057,463.72 × 23,216,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,795,285.36x = 1,371,088,556,879,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,088,556,879,882.50/42,795,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,038,308.55

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