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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,952,883.50, 59,274,988.95 and 23,637,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,952,883.50, 59,274,988.95 and 23,637,299.50 is: 32,619,478.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,952,883.50 : 59,274,988.95 = 23,637,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,952,883.50/59,274,988.95 = 23,637,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,952,883.50x = 59,274,988.95 × 23,637,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,952,883.50x = 1,401,100,666,670,340.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,100,666,670,340.50/42,952,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,619,478.66

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