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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,220,292.78, 58,263,610.32 and 23,885,578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,220,292.78, 58,263,610.32 and 23,885,578.28 is: 32,961,875.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,220,292.78 : 58,263,610.32 = 23,885,578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,220,292.78/58,263,610.32 = 23,885,578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,220,292.78x = 58,263,610.32 × 23,885,578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,220,292.78x = 1,391,660,025,173,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,660,025,173,776/42,220,292.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,961,875.29

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