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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,344,791.39, 58,435,541.40 and 23,506,170.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,344,791.39, 58,435,541.40 and 23,506,170.22 is: 32,438,364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,344,791.39 : 58,435,541.40 = 23,506,170.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,344,791.39/58,435,541.40 = 23,506,170.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,344,791.39x = 58,435,541.40 × 23,506,170.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,344,791.39x = 1,373,595,783,046,257
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,595,783,046,257/42,344,791.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,438,364.62

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