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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,640,600.68, 58,844,028.96 and 23,061,489

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,640,600.68, 58,844,028.96 and 23,061,489 is: 31,824,854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,640,600.68 : 58,844,028.96 = 23,061,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,640,600.68/58,844,028.96 = 23,061,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,640,600.68x = 58,844,028.96 × 23,061,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,640,600.68x = 1,357,030,926,576,721.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,030,926,576,721.50/42,640,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824,854.83

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