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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,858,958.28, 59,145,807.92 and 23,280,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,858,958.28, 59,145,807.92 and 23,280,229.60 is: 32,126,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,858,958.28 : 59,145,807.92 = 23,280,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,858,958.28/59,145,807.92 = 23,280,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,858,958.28x = 59,145,807.92 × 23,280,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,858,958.28x = 1,376,927,988,255,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,927,988,255,098.50/42,858,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,126,958.83

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