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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,789,016.73, 59,048,782.54 and 23,209,881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,789,016.73, 59,048,782.54 and 23,209,881.46 is: 32,029,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,789,016.73 : 59,048,782.54 = 23,209,881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,789,016.73/59,048,782.54 = 23,209,881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,789,016.73x = 59,048,782.54 × 23,209,881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,789,016.73x = 1,370,515,243,110,717.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,515,243,110,717.75/42,789,016.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029,603.57

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