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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,840,114.64, 59,119,428.20 and 23,261,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,840,114.64, 59,119,428.20 and 23,261,040.88 is: 32,100,274.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,840,114.64 : 59,119,428.20 = 23,261,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,840,114.64/59,119,428.20 = 23,261,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,840,114.64x = 59,119,428.20 × 23,261,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,840,114.64x = 1,375,179,435,898,321.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,179,435,898,321.25/42,840,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,100,274.42

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