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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,050,350.36, 58,029,473.74 and 23,715,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,050,350.36, 58,029,473.74 and 23,715,596.44 is: 32,727,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,050,350.36 : 58,029,473.74 = 23,715,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,050,350.36/58,029,473.74 = 23,715,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,050,350.36x = 58,029,473.74 × 23,715,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,050,350.36x = 1,376,203,580,843,417.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,203,580,843,417.50/42,050,350.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727,517.58

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