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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,923,714.40, 64,363,453.20 and 15,983,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,923,714.40, 64,363,453.20 and 15,983,503.20 is: 23,967,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,923,714.40 : 64,363,453.20 = 15,983,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,923,714.40/64,363,453.20 = 15,983,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,923,714.40x = 64,363,453.20 × 15,983,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,923,714.40x = 1,028,753,460,185,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,753,460,185,250.25/42,923,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967,018.57

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