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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,087,132.48, 58,080,241.92 and 22,771,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,087,132.48, 58,080,241.92 and 22,771,548.48 is: 31,424,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,087,132.48 : 58,080,241.92 = 22,771,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,087,132.48/58,080,241.92 = 22,771,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,087,132.48x = 58,080,241.92 × 22,771,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,087,132.48x = 1,322,577,044,611,408.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,577,044,611,408.25/42,087,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,424,736.41

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