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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,819,955.81, 59,089,958.40 and 23,240,423.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,819,955.81, 59,089,958.40 and 23,240,423.77 is: 32,070,926.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,819,955.81 : 59,089,958.40 = 23,240,423.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,819,955.81/59,089,958.40 = 23,240,423.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,819,955.81x = 59,089,958.40 × 23,240,423.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,819,955.81x = 1,373,275,673,767,671
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,275,673,767,671/42,819,955.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,070,926.93

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