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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,154,798.57, 58,155,808.67 and 28,220,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,154,798.57, 58,155,808.67 and 28,220,643.04 is: 38,932,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,154,798.57 : 58,155,808.67 = 28,220,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,154,798.57/58,155,808.67 = 28,220,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,154,798.57x = 58,155,808.67 × 28,220,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,154,798.57x = 1,641,194,316,746,725
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,194,316,746,725/42,154,798.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,932,562.19

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