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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,670,591.52, 58,885,414.29 and 23,091,477.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,670,591.52, 58,885,414.29 and 23,091,477.66 is: 31,866,238.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,670,591.52 : 58,885,414.29 = 23,091,477.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,670,591.52/58,885,414.29 = 23,091,477.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,670,591.52x = 58,885,414.29 × 23,091,477.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,670,591.52x = 1,359,751,228,577,379.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,751,228,577,379.75/42,670,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,866,238.09

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