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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,878,010.83, 59,172,028.65 and 23,298,899.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,878,010.83, 59,172,028.65 and 23,298,899.13 is: 32,152,683.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,878,010.83 : 59,172,028.65 = 23,298,899.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,878,010.83/59,172,028.65 = 23,298,899.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,878,010.83x = 59,172,028.65 × 23,298,899.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,878,010.83x = 1,378,643,126,833,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,643,126,833,820/42,878,010.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,152,683.87

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