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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,820,678.08, 59,092,386.12 and 23,241,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,820,678.08, 59,092,386.12 and 23,241,565.44 is: 32,073,279.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,820,678.08 : 59,092,386.12 = 23,241,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,820,678.08/59,092,386.12 = 23,241,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,820,678.08x = 59,092,386.12 × 23,241,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,820,678.08x = 1,373,399,559,013,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,399,559,013,727.75/42,820,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,073,279.09

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