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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,808,224.88, 59,075,512.40 and 23,229,113.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,808,224.88, 59,075,512.40 and 23,229,113.25 is: 32,056,264.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,808,224.88 : 59,075,512.40 = 23,229,113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,808,224.88/59,075,512.40 = 23,229,113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,808,224.88x = 59,075,512.40 × 23,229,113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,808,224.88x = 1,372,271,767,820,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,271,767,820,188.75/42,808,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,056,264.23

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