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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,853,949.28, 59,138,876.52 and 23,275,220.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,853,949.28, 59,138,876.52 and 23,275,220.64 is: 32,120,036.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,853,949.28 : 59,138,876.52 = 23,275,220.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,853,949.28/59,138,876.52 = 23,275,220.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,853,949.28x = 59,138,876.52 × 23,275,220.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,853,949.28x = 1,376,470,399,404,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,470,399,404,715.50/42,853,949.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,120,036.14

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