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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,859,497.60, 59,146,549.92 and 23,280,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,859,497.60, 59,146,549.92 and 23,280,767.28 is: 32,127,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,859,497.60 : 59,146,549.92 = 23,280,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,859,497.60/59,146,549.92 = 23,280,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,859,497.60x = 59,146,549.92 × 23,280,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,859,497.60x = 1,376,977,064,102,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,977,064,102,422.75/42,859,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,127,699.60

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