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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,055,888.91, 58,035,824.48 and 23,720,910.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,055,888.91, 58,035,824.48 and 23,720,910.35 is: 32,734,121.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,055,888.91 : 58,035,824.48 = 23,720,910.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,055,888.91/58,035,824.48 = 23,720,910.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,055,888.91x = 58,035,824.48 × 23,720,910.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,055,888.91x = 1,376,662,589,459,811
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,662,589,459,811/42,055,888.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,734,121.79

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