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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,840,353.92, 59,119,758.48 and 23,261,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,840,353.92, 59,119,758.48 and 23,261,280.16 is: 32,100,604.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,840,353.92 : 59,119,758.48 = 23,261,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,840,353.92/59,119,758.48 = 23,261,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,840,353.92x = 59,119,758.48 × 23,261,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,840,353.92x = 1,375,201,264,994,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,201,264,994,815.75/42,840,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,100,604.67

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