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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,688,517.40, 58,910,141.16 and 23,109,391.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,688,517.40, 58,910,141.16 and 23,109,391.44 is: 31,890,953.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,688,517.40 : 58,910,141.16 = 23,109,391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,688,517.40/58,910,141.16 = 23,109,391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,688,517.40x = 58,910,141.16 × 23,109,391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,688,517.40x = 1,361,377,511,852,095.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,377,511,852,095.75/42,688,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,890,953.23

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