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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,887,589.55, 59,185,330.64 and 23,308,478.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,887,589.55, 59,185,330.64 and 23,308,478.94 is: 32,165,949.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,887,589.55 : 59,185,330.64 = 23,308,478.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,887,589.55/59,185,330.64 = 23,308,478.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,887,589.55x = 59,185,330.64 × 23,308,478.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,887,589.55x = 1,379,520,032,779,376.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,520,032,779,376.75/42,887,589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,165,949.34

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