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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,857,578.08, 59,143,892.16 and 23,278,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,857,578.08, 59,143,892.16 and 23,278,849.44 is: 32,125,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,857,578.08 : 59,143,892.16 = 23,278,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,857,578.08/59,143,892.16 = 23,278,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,857,578.08x = 59,143,892.16 × 23,278,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,857,578.08x = 1,376,801,760,888,236.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,801,760,888,236.50/42,857,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,125,048.18

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