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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,050,958.79, 58,030,214.30 and 23,465,903.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,050,958.79, 58,030,214.30 and 23,465,903.41 is: 32,382,885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,050,958.79 : 58,030,214.30 = 23,465,903.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,050,958.79/58,030,214.30 = 23,465,903.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,050,958.79x = 58,030,214.30 × 23,465,903.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,050,958.79x = 1,361,731,403,668,606
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,731,403,668,606/42,050,958.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,382,885.98

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