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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,820,261.62, 59,092,026 and 23,241,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,820,261.62, 59,092,026 and 23,241,157.18 is: 32,072,832.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,820,261.62 : 59,092,026 = 23,241,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,820,261.62/59,092,026 = 23,241,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,820,261.62x = 59,092,026 × 23,241,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,820,261.62x = 1,373,367,064,350,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,367,064,350,646.75/42,820,261.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,072,832.17

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