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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,640,586.32, 58,844,009.10 and 23,061,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,640,586.32, 58,844,009.10 and 23,061,474.70 is: 31,824,835.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,640,586.32 : 58,844,009.10 = 23,061,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,640,586.32/58,844,009.10 = 23,061,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,640,586.32x = 58,844,009.10 × 23,061,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,640,586.32x = 1,357,029,627,106,219.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,029,627,106,219.75/42,640,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824,835.07

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