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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,779,544.64, 59,035,369.80 and 23,200,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,779,544.64, 59,035,369.80 and 23,200,865.08 is: 32,016,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,779,544.64 : 59,035,369.80 = 23,200,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,779,544.64/59,035,369.80 = 23,200,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,779,544.64x = 59,035,369.80 × 23,200,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,779,544.64x = 1,369,671,649,677,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,671,649,677,706.50/42,779,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,016,975.90

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