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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,949,881.30, 59,270,337.98 and 23,370,432.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,949,881.30, 59,270,337.98 and 23,370,432.35 is: 32,250,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,949,881.30 : 59,270,337.98 = 23,370,432.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,949,881.30/59,270,337.98 = 23,370,432.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,949,881.30x = 59,270,337.98 × 23,370,432.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,949,881.30x = 1,385,173,423,710,021.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,173,423,710,021.75/42,949,881.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,250,925.54

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