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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,637,594.27, 58,840,057.36 and 23,058,482.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,637,594.27, 58,840,057.36 and 23,058,482.63 is: 31,820,801.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,637,594.27 : 58,840,057.36 = 23,058,482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,637,594.27/58,840,057.36 = 23,058,482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,637,594.27x = 58,840,057.36 × 23,058,482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,637,594.27x = 1,356,762,440,879,660.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,762,440,879,660.50/42,637,594.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,820,801.91

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