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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,965,734.96, 59,293,974.36 and 23,387,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,965,734.96, 59,293,974.36 and 23,387,900.32 is: 32,275,988.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,965,734.96 : 59,293,974.36 = 23,387,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,965,734.96/59,293,974.36 = 23,387,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,965,734.96x = 59,293,974.36 × 23,387,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,965,734.96x = 1,386,761,561,908,315.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,761,561,908,315.75/42,965,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275,988.37

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