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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,988,574.28, 59,326,723.13 and 32,372,960.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,988,574.28, 59,326,723.13 and 32,372,960.35 is: 44,676,560.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,988,574.28 : 59,326,723.13 = 32,372,960.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,988,574.28/59,326,723.13 = 32,372,960.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,988,574.28x = 59,326,723.13 × 32,372,960.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,988,574.28x = 1,920,581,655,582,918
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,581,655,582,918/42,988,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,676,560.87

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