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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,965,872.46, 59,294,165.10 and 23,388,038

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,965,872.46, 59,294,165.10 and 23,388,038 is: 32,276,178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,965,872.46 : 59,294,165.10 = 23,388,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,965,872.46/59,294,165.10 = 23,388,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,965,872.46x = 59,294,165.10 × 23,388,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,965,872.46x = 1,386,774,186,537,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,774,186,537,073.75/42,965,872.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,276,178.91

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