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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,220,591.88, 58,264,023.13 and 23,885,877.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,220,591.88, 58,264,023.13 and 23,885,877.38 is: 32,962,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,220,591.88 : 58,264,023.13 = 23,885,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,220,591.88/58,264,023.13 = 23,885,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,220,591.88x = 58,264,023.13 × 23,885,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,220,591.88x = 1,391,687,311,797,629
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,687,311,797,629/42,220,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,962,288.07

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