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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,981,270.48, 59,318,337.96 and 32,097,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,981,270.48, 59,318,337.96 and 32,097,358.80 is: 44,297,480.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,981,270.48 : 59,318,337.96 = 32,097,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,981,270.48/59,318,337.96 = 32,097,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,981,270.48x = 59,318,337.96 × 32,097,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,981,270.48x = 1,903,961,976,921,780
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,961,976,921,780/42,981,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,297,480.17

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