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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,853,950.28, 59,138,877.90 and 23,275,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,853,950.28, 59,138,877.90 and 23,275,221.64 is: 32,120,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,853,950.28 : 59,138,877.90 = 23,275,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,853,950.28/59,138,877.90 = 23,275,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,853,950.28x = 59,138,877.90 × 23,275,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,853,950.28x = 1,376,470,490,663,397.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,470,490,663,397.75/42,853,950.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,120,037.52

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