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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,274,850.24, 58,340,729.45 and 40,337,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,274,850.24, 58,340,729.45 and 40,337,747.80 is: 55,667,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,274,850.24 : 58,340,729.45 = 40,337,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,274,850.24/58,340,729.45 = 40,337,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,274,850.24x = 58,340,729.45 × 40,337,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,274,850.24x = 2,353,333,631,022,132.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,333,631,022,132.50/42,274,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,667,462.28

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