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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,637,595.02, 58,840,058.40 and 23,058,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,637,595.02, 58,840,058.40 and 23,058,483.38 is: 31,820,802.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,637,595.02 : 58,840,058.40 = 23,058,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,637,595.02/58,840,058.40 = 23,058,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,637,595.02x = 58,840,058.40 × 23,058,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,637,595.02x = 1,356,762,508,841,729.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,762,508,841,729.50/42,637,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,820,802.94

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