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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,580,571.66, 58,761,241.05 and 23,001,460.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,580,571.66, 58,761,241.05 and 23,001,460.31 is: 31,742,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,580,571.66 : 58,761,241.05 = 23,001,460.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,580,571.66/58,761,241.05 = 23,001,460.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,580,571.66x = 58,761,241.05 × 23,001,460.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,580,571.66x = 1,351,594,353,484,111.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,594,353,484,111.50/42,580,571.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,742,043.40

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