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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,857,018.28, 59,143,119.30 and 23,278,289

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,857,018.28, 59,143,119.30 and 23,278,289 is: 32,124,274.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,857,018.28 : 59,143,119.30 = 23,278,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,857,018.28/59,143,119.30 = 23,278,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,857,018.28x = 59,143,119.30 × 23,278,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,857,018.28x = 1,376,750,623,426,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,750,623,426,877.75/42,857,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,124,274.59

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