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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,233,974.96, 58,282,885.44 and 22,918,390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,233,974.96, 58,282,885.44 and 22,918,390.96 is: 31,627,379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,233,974.96 : 58,282,885.44 = 22,918,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,233,974.96/58,282,885.44 = 22,918,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,233,974.96x = 58,282,885.44 × 22,918,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,233,974.96x = 1,335,749,954,790,811.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,749,954,790,811.50/42,233,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,627,379.52

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