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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,965,735.96, 59,293,975.74 and 23,387,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,965,735.96, 59,293,975.74 and 23,387,901.32 is: 32,275,989.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,965,735.96 : 59,293,975.74 = 23,387,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,965,735.96/59,293,975.74 = 23,387,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,965,735.96x = 59,293,975.74 × 23,387,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,965,735.96x = 1,386,761,653,477,594
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,761,653,477,594/42,965,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275,989.75

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