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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,971,549.32, 59,300,570.10 and 23,393,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,971,549.32, 59,300,570.10 and 23,393,525.32 is: 32,282,973.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,971,549.32 : 59,300,570.10 = 23,393,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,971,549.32/59,300,570.10 = 23,393,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,971,549.32x = 59,300,570.10 × 23,393,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,971,549.32x = 1,387,249,388,124,785
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,249,388,124,785/42,971,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,282,973.50

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