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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,789,015.73, 59,048,781.16 and 23,209,880.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,789,015.73, 59,048,781.16 and 23,209,880.46 is: 32,029,602.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,789,015.73 : 59,048,781.16 = 23,209,880.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,789,015.73/59,048,781.16 = 23,209,880.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,789,015.73x = 59,048,781.16 × 23,209,880.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,789,015.73x = 1,370,515,152,032,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,515,152,032,300/42,789,015.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029,602.19

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