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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,961,342.60, 59,287,911.75 and 23,383,499.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,961,342.60, 59,287,911.75 and 23,383,499.03 is: 32,269,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,961,342.60 : 59,287,911.75 = 23,383,499.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,961,342.60/59,287,911.75 = 23,383,499.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,961,342.60x = 59,287,911.75 × 23,383,499.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,961,342.60x = 1,386,358,826,735,052.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,358,826,735,052.50/42,961,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,269,913.90

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