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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,917,888.30, 59,227,107.59 and 23,339,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,917,888.30, 59,227,107.59 and 23,339,202.12 is: 32,208,328.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,917,888.30 : 59,227,107.59 = 23,339,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,917,888.30/59,227,107.59 = 23,339,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,917,888.30x = 59,227,107.59 × 23,339,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,917,888.30x = 1,382,313,435,025,996.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,313,435,025,996.25/42,917,888.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,208,328.27

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