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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,946,172.50, 59,265,718.05 and 23,630,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,946,172.50, 59,265,718.05 and 23,630,588.50 is: 32,610,212.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,946,172.50 : 59,265,718.05 = 23,630,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,946,172.50/59,265,718.05 = 23,630,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,946,172.50x = 59,265,718.05 × 23,630,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,946,172.50x = 1,400,483,795,396,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,483,795,396,572.25/42,946,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,610,212.13

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