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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,820,265.76, 59,092,031.68 and 23,241,161.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,820,265.76, 59,092,031.68 and 23,241,161.28 is: 32,072,837.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,820,265.76 : 59,092,031.68 = 23,241,161.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,820,265.76/59,092,031.68 = 23,241,161.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,820,265.76x = 59,092,031.68 × 23,241,161.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,820,265.76x = 1,373,367,438,637,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,367,438,637,749.50/42,820,265.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,072,837.81

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