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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,840,116.97, 59,117,703.28 and 23,260,557.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,840,116.97, 59,117,703.28 and 23,260,557.21 is: 32,098,668.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,840,116.97 : 59,117,703.28 = 23,260,557.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,840,116.97/59,117,703.28 = 23,260,557.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,840,116.97x = 59,117,703.28 × 23,260,557.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,840,116.97x = 1,375,110,719,268,244.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,110,719,268,244.75/42,840,116.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,098,668.64

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