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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,990,542.73, 59,329,442.49 and 32,374,927.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,990,542.73, 59,329,442.49 and 32,374,927.35 is: 44,679,277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,990,542.73 : 59,329,442.49 = 32,374,927.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,990,542.73/59,329,442.49 = 32,374,927.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,990,542.73x = 59,329,442.49 × 32,374,927.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,990,542.73x = 1,920,786,390,329,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,786,390,329,753.25/42,990,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679,277.54

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