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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,250,056.09, 58,275,966.88 and 29,717,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,250,056.09, 58,275,966.88 and 29,717,690.60 is: 40,989,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,250,056.09 : 58,275,966.88 = 29,717,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,250,056.09/58,275,966.88 = 29,717,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,250,056.09x = 58,275,966.88 × 29,717,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,250,056.09x = 1,731,827,153,338,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,827,153,338,524.25/42,250,056.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,989,937.38

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