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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,055,888.41, 58,035,823.79 and 23,720,909.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,055,888.41, 58,035,823.79 and 23,720,909.85 is: 32,734,121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,055,888.41 : 58,035,823.79 = 23,720,909.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,055,888.41/58,035,823.79 = 23,720,909.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,055,888.41x = 58,035,823.79 × 23,720,909.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,055,888.41x = 1,376,662,544,074,470.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,662,544,074,470.75/42,055,888.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,734,121.10

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