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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,233,965.45, 58,282,872.30 and 22,918,381.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,233,965.45, 58,282,872.30 and 22,918,381.45 is: 31,627,366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,233,965.45 : 58,282,872.30 = 22,918,381.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,233,965.45/58,282,872.30 = 22,918,381.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,233,965.45x = 58,282,872.30 × 22,918,381.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,233,965.45x = 1,335,749,099,373,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,749,099,373,038.75/42,233,965.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,627,366.39

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