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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,961,496.63, 59,288,167.38 and 23,383,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,961,496.63, 59,288,167.38 and 23,383,800.68 is: 32,270,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,961,496.63 : 59,288,167.38 = 23,383,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,961,496.63/59,288,167.38 = 23,383,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,961,496.63x = 59,288,167.38 × 23,383,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,961,496.63x = 1,386,382,688,399,957
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,382,688,399,957/42,961,496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,270,353.63

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