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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,968,703.56, 59,297,566.93 and 23,390,154.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,968,703.56, 59,297,566.93 and 23,390,154.68 is: 32,278,824.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,968,703.56 : 59,297,566.93 = 23,390,154.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,968,703.56/59,297,566.93 = 23,390,154.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,968,703.56x = 59,297,566.93 × 23,390,154.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,968,703.56x = 1,386,979,262,285,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,979,262,285,389.50/42,968,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,278,824.99

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