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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,965,780.96, 59,294,037.92 and 23,387,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,965,780.96, 59,294,037.92 and 23,387,946.40 is: 32,276,052.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,965,780.96 : 59,294,037.92 = 23,387,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,965,780.96/59,294,037.92 = 23,387,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,965,780.96x = 59,294,037.92 × 23,387,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,965,780.96x = 1,386,765,780,712,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,765,780,712,527.50/42,965,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,276,052.01

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