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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,874,893.92, 59,166,636 and 23,296,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,874,893.92, 59,166,636 and 23,296,082.24 is: 32,148,203.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,874,893.92 : 59,166,636 = 23,296,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,874,893.92/59,166,636 = 23,296,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,874,893.92x = 59,166,636 × 23,296,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,874,893.92x = 1,378,350,818,120,144.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,350,818,120,144.50/42,874,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,148,203.58

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