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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,949,880.80, 59,270,337.28 and 23,370,431.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,949,880.80, 59,270,337.28 and 23,370,431.84 is: 32,250,924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,949,880.80 : 59,270,337.28 = 23,370,431.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,949,880.80/59,270,337.28 = 23,370,431.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,949,880.80x = 59,270,337.28 × 23,370,431.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,949,880.80x = 1,385,173,377,536,051
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,173,377,536,051/42,949,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,250,924.84

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