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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,765,586.30, 59,016,947.66 and 23,186,512.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,765,586.30, 59,016,947.66 and 23,186,512.54 is: 31,997,625.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,765,586.30 : 59,016,947.66 = 23,186,512.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,765,586.30/59,016,947.66 = 23,186,512.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,765,586.30x = 59,016,947.66 × 23,186,512.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,765,586.30x = 1,368,397,196,785,605
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,397,196,785,605/42,765,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,997,625.08

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