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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,594,942.98, 58,781,036.99 and 23,015,831.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,594,942.98, 58,781,036.99 and 23,015,831.28 is: 31,761,855.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,594,942.98 : 58,781,036.99 = 23,015,831.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,594,942.98/58,781,036.99 = 23,015,831.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,594,942.98x = 58,781,036.99 × 23,015,831.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,594,942.98x = 1,352,894,429,882,818.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,894,429,882,818.75/42,594,942.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,761,855.64

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