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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,875,143.56, 59,166,979.74 and 23,296,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,875,143.56, 59,166,979.74 and 23,296,333.32 is: 32,148,549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,875,143.56 : 59,166,979.74 = 23,296,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,875,143.56/59,166,979.74 = 23,296,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,875,143.56x = 59,166,979.74 × 23,296,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,875,143.56x = 1,378,373,681,560,727
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,373,681,560,727/42,875,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,148,549.65

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