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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,690,026.35, 59,011,523.90 and 38,089,409.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,690,026.35, 59,011,523.90 and 38,089,409.41 is: 52,651,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,690,026.35 : 59,011,523.90 = 38,089,409.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,690,026.35/59,011,523.90 = 38,089,409.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,690,026.35x = 59,011,523.90 × 38,089,409.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,690,026.35x = 2,247,714,093,544,652.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,714,093,544,652.75/42,690,026.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,651,972.50

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