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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,857,017.28, 59,143,117.92 and 23,278,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,857,017.28, 59,143,117.92 and 23,278,288 is: 32,124,273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,857,017.28 : 59,143,117.92 = 23,278,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,857,017.28/59,143,117.92 = 23,278,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,857,017.28x = 59,143,117.92 × 23,278,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,857,017.28x = 1,376,750,532,159,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,750,532,159,721/42,857,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,124,273.21

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