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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,961,342.85, 59,287,912.09 and 23,383,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,961,342.85, 59,287,912.09 and 23,383,499.28 is: 32,269,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,961,342.85 : 59,287,912.09 = 23,383,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,961,342.85/59,287,912.09 = 23,383,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,961,342.85x = 59,287,912.09 × 23,383,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,961,342.85x = 1,386,358,849,727,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,358,849,727,677.25/42,961,342.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,269,914.25

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