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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,275,232.48, 58,339,492.08 and 22,959,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,275,232.48, 58,339,492.08 and 22,959,648.48 is: 31,684,136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,275,232.48 : 58,339,492.08 = 22,959,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,275,232.48/58,339,492.08 = 22,959,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,275,232.48x = 58,339,492.08 × 22,959,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,275,232.48x = 1,339,454,230,658,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,454,230,658,544/42,275,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,684,136.36

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